Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It would also be good from the point of view of patient-centred care. Receiving their care in the community and close to home, as opposed to being stuck traffic trying to get to the hospital, would be good for patients.

As already stated, the UL Hospitals Group has made progress recently in seeking to develop its dialysis services and extend them to Ennis. The group’s plan would see a comprehensive, locally available dialysis service providing a range of care to patients from across County Clare and beyond. This would include consultant-directed care, where appropriate, and supervised haemodialysis services. I welcome the group’s commitment to working with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the delivery of the unit.I will bring Senator Conway's ask to the effect that he would like to see this become operational in quarter 2 back to the Minister.