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Roscommon hospital dispute

Summary

Feighan insists no one has died because of the emergency department closure, while Leyden continues to challenge him and says he can name cases. The Chair repeatedly tries to stop the escalating argument.

Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

I am sick and tired of people standing up for the past five years to bring the name of Roscommon University Hospital through the mill. It is much safer and much busier now.

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Not if you are dead.

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

I am happy to make that statement again. I join-----

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People have died as a result of the emergency department being closed.

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

The Senator and I both know that not one person has died because of the closure of the emergency department at Roscommon Univeristy Hospital.

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I can name them.

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

I invite the Senator to come up with the names. Nobody has died.

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I can name a lady-----

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

I can give the names of dozens of people whose lives have been saved.

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