Does Deputy Adams have a question on the Order of Business?

I want to ask about two forthcoming reports. The first concerns the framework for the development of smaller hospitals. When will that be published? The Taoiseach may know there is great concern about such hospitals and sometimes there are many ráflaí going about which causes great anxiety, for example, the ending of 24-hour accident and emergency in a number of hospitals. There are concerns about Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, which is in my constituency, being put under further pressure because of worries that services will be reduced in Navan. The same rumour is current across the south east about the downgrading of Waterford Regional Hospital. If this report is published, these concerns can be laid to rest, assuming they are not substantiated. When will the report be published, le do thoil?

Quite a deal of work has been done on this. From talking to Deputies and other public representatives from all parties from around the country, I find that the medical politics applied between hospitals is sometimes much more Machiavellian or vicious than actually applies between politicians themselves. Common sense and pragmatism are needed concerning the best thing to do in providing hospital treatment and other health facilities for the people.

Stop cutting.

The Minister for Health is engaging locally and regionally with hospital interest groups. I expect that report is a few weeks away, although I cannot provide an exact date. It is something that is under active consideration.