Sligo hospital family room
Deputy Scanlon asked why a donated family day room at Sligo University Hospital had been closed for 20 weeks, despite its importance to cancer patients and families. The Taoiseach said he did not know the reason and suggested the hospital manager should be asked first.
On page 57 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to ensure appropriate care is in place to improve cancer services for patients and families. I will raise an issue in Sligo University Hospital. There was a day room for patients and families. The room has been closed for the past 20 weeks. The room was fitted out by public donations and was a great facility. The Taoiseach knows, as a medical person, the distress to patients and families. The room was there for families and in some cases for people to stay overnight when people were very sick. The room has been closed. I cannot understand why and I cannot get an answer. I would appreciate if the Taoiseach could talk to the Minister for Health and try to get some answers.
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I do not know why that family room in Sligo University Hospital has been closed. I am sure the Deputy has asked the hospital manager why that is. I imagine that would be the right person to ask first rather than the Minister for Health.
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I did that. I received no response.