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Sinn Féin has pledged its full
commitment to the future of all five local hospitals across Counties Cavan,
Louth, Meath and Monaghan. At a press conference in Drogheda focussing on
healthcare needs in the four counties which make up the HSE North East
region, Dáil candidates Caoimhghín Ó Caolain TD (Cavan/Monaghan), Arthur
Morgan TD (Louth) and Joe Reilly TD (Meath West) described Health as “the
number one issue in this General Election”.
At
the Drogheda press conference, chaired by Cllr. Imelda Munster, Sinn Féin
Dáil leader and Health & Children spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin stated:
“Sinn
Féin affirms our party’s full commitment to the future of all five local
hospitals across the region – Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General
Hospital, the Louth County Hospital at Dundalk, Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan
and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
“Whatever
location is finally chosen for the proposed regional hospital for the North
East, Sinn Féin will remain totally committed to the restoration, retention
and development of all essential services at each of our existing five acute
hospital sites. Any diminution of services at any of those sites would
represent a serious deterioration of service delivery throughout the region.”
Cllr.
Joe Reilly outlined the position at position at Navan with a particular
focus on its role in the overall configuration of orthopaedic services
within the region.
Deputy Arthur Morgan
spoke of the relationship between the Louth Hospital in Dundalk and Our Lady
of Lourdes and the critical importance of the retention of all essential
services for these two major population centres, Drogheda being the largest
town in the 26 Counties. “Any further denuding of services at Dundalk
or loss of services at Drogheda will be stoutly resisted, a position that
all political and elected opinion should support,” stated Deputy Morgan.
Describing
health as “the number one issue in the General Election”, Deputy Ó Caoláin
said:
“We are determined to campaign
successfully on this issue and whether in opposition or in Government to
lead the demand for healthcare justice for all of our people and a
healthcare system that is equitable and efficient and treats all equally on
the basis of need alone. We want to ensure the delivery of such a service.”
ENDS