Rosalie unit closure
Senator Daly seeks Government time to debate the proposed closure of the Rosalie mental-health unit in Castlerea, arguing that it will harm elderly patients.
We are not talking about our own. What we are talking about is the fact that a public meeting is taking place tonight in Roscommon on this issue. We have a motion on the Order Paper. We will not press it to a vote today because, unfortunately, some Members from the Government side, are unable to assist us.
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Members of the Senator's party are also missing.
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We will table it next Tuesday. I give notice that we will put it to a vote on Tuesday in order that all Members opposite will have an opportunity to assist us to pass that motion-----
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-----to keep that Alzheimer's unit open and those who have been talking the talk on radio will be able to do something in the place that counts, that is, here. I ask that Government time be set aside for a debate on this important issue and in regard to what Dr. Kelly, the former chairperson of the Western Health Board, has said the Government is abusing the elderly by closing down this unit.