Seanad Wednesday 7 November 2012 at 14:35

Waterford hospital point of order

Summary

Senators dispute an assertion about Waterford Regional Hospital’s quality, but the Chair rules the intervention out of order and the Leader defers fuller discussion until the report is published.

Denis Landy Labour Party

On a point of order-----

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Leader is responding.

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Denis Landy Labour Party

It was claimed by Senator Michael D’Arcy that it was the worst regional hospital which is defamatory and should be withdrawn.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Member is not here to withdraw his comments.

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Denis Landy Labour Party

The Leader has pointed out how an objective and independent report shows it is not the worst regional hospital.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Senator, with all due respects, is out of order.

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Denis Landy Labour Party

The Member who made that claim is out of order, not me.

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David Cullinane Sinn Féin

Senator Michael D’Arcy was out of order in making comments he cannot back up.

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Denis O'Donovan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Can the Leader conclude?

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Denis Landy Labour Party

I apologise to the Leader but the issue needed to be raised.

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Maurice Cummins Fine Gael

I have commented on it. I could say much more but I will not on this occasion. I am sure we will have an opportunity to discuss the report when it is published.

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