Kelly calls on new Minister for Health to restore services to St.Brigid’s Hospital
Kelly calls on new Minister for Health to restore services to St.Brigid’s Hospital - The Labour Party
Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, pressed the new Minister for Health to signal when services will resume in St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir.
Deputy Kelly said:
“During my first opportunity to question the new Minister for Health, I raised the issue of the re-opening of St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir.
“Since the beginning of the Covid crisis, St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir has been re-designated as a Covid-19 step-down facility.
“The hospital currently lies practically empty and staff have been re-deployed to other hospital and care settings.
“This is obviously bringing a lot of worry and anxiety to the people of Carrick-on-Suir and the surrounding areas.
“Today in the Dáil, I told the new Minster for Health that he needs to examine this issue as a matter of priority.
“I will continue to raise this issue with the new Minister for Health until this matter is rectified.”