An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-14
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

Faraor géar, tá orm ospidéal an Chlocháin a ardú arís. Tá an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Butler, sa Teach. D'ardaigh mé an tseachtain seo caite é, ardeoidh mé an tseachtain seo chugainn é agus gach seachtain toisc nach féidir glacadh leis go bhfuil ospidéal an Chlocháin fós dúnta.
I just cannot accept that the hospital in Clifden remains closed. There is something really odd about this whole story. We have a hospital and the GPs have called for it to reopen. They have pointed out the essential nature of the services provided there. I just cannot accept that it still remains closed. On the previous occasion I asked the Taoiseach to take a personal interest. I put my hands up: I am happy for either the Taoiseach or the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to answer but could they please agree with me that it is an unacceptable situation for a hospital to be closed for this length of time?

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Sitting date: 2024-05-14