When will the report of the expert group on the establishment of acute hospital groups, chaired by Professor John Higgins, be published? The Taoiseach may be aware that there is a great deal of ráfla or rumour about this issue and fear in the south east about the downgrading of Waterford Regional Hospital. The master of the Rotunda Hospital has also raised concerns that patient safety may be compromised. The quicker the speculation is ended and we are able to read the report, the better for everyone. When will the report be published? Has it been discussed by the Cabinet? When will it be debated in the House?

It has not yet been discussed by the Cabinet and the Minister has not brought it to Cabinet. Many political discussions are taking place in respect of different areas of the country and medical discussions are ongoing. I hope the report will come to Cabinet in the next couple of weeks. There are two issues, namely, the hospital groups and their impact on the future of local hospitals. These are all very important issues locally, regionally and nationally. I expect the Minister will bring the report to Government in the next couple of weeks.

As we have only seven minutes left and 14 Deputies have indicated, I ask Members not to make speeches, please.

The Ceann Comhairle will be pleased to note I do not intend to depart from practice by making a speech on the Order of Business.

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