Senator wants Health Minister to clarify situation on emergency cases in Roscommon - May 2014
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Speaking on Order of Business - February 29 2012 regarding Roscommon County Hospital
Speaking on Order of Business - February 29 2012 regarding Roscommon County Hospital
Senator Terry Leyden: Members opposite will recall that a Deputy left the Fine Gael Party last year over the closure of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital, as did two of the party’s councillors. I am appealing to the Taoiseach to ensure this matter is resolved before the referendum takes place. The accident and emergency unit at Roscommon County Hospital should be reopened, in accordance with the undertaking given
An Cathaoirleach: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames: What does it have to do with the referendum?
Senator Terry Leyden: I will tell the Cathaoirleach why it is relevant.
An Cathaoirleach: The Senator is over time.
Senator Terry Leyden: I would like to have a debate on Roscommon County Hospital, given the original undertaking given by the Taoiseach that he would not allow the accident and emergency unit to close. I am trying to help the Government in this regard, as it will require every vote it can get in the upcoming referendum.
An Cathaoirleach: The Senator is way over time. I call Jimmy Senator Harte.
Senator Terry Leyden: I predict that the people of Roscommon will be reluctant to support the proposal unless the accident and emergency unit is reopened.
Senator Terry Leyden: Members opposite will recall that a Deputy left the Fine Gael Party last year over the closure of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital, as did two of the party’s councillors. I am appealing to the Taoiseach to ensure this matter is resolved before the referendum takes place. The accident and emergency unit at Roscommon County Hospital should be reopened, in accordance with the undertaking given
An Cathaoirleach: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames: What does it have to do with the referendum?
Senator Terry Leyden: I will tell the Cathaoirleach why it is relevant.
An Cathaoirleach: The Senator is over time.
Senator Terry Leyden: I would like to have a debate on Roscommon County Hospital, given the original undertaking given by the Taoiseach that he would not allow the accident and emergency unit to close. I am trying to help the Government in this regard, as it will require every vote it can get in the upcoming referendum.
An Cathaoirleach: The Senator is way over time. I call Jimmy Senator Harte.
Senator Terry Leyden: I predict that the people of Roscommon will be reluctant to support the proposal unless the accident and emergency unit is reopened.
Speaking on Order of Business - Roscommon County Hospital 14 September 2011 & 14 June 2011
14 September 2011
I will continue to raise this issue in the Oireachtas until the people of Roscommon get the truth and a full explanation. WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN
"I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, come to the House to explain his pre-election commitment on the retention of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital which have now been closed and to give a report to the House on the issues involved. This matter will not go away and will be neither forgiven nor forgotten as the people of County Roscommon have been badly let down. Commitments in writing were given by the Minister in advance of the general election and confirmed by the Taoiseach in The Square in Roscommon town before the election. The people of Roscommon-South Leitrim were conned, as they voted for two Fine Gael candidates, only one of whom remains in that party. The other resigned from the party and is now an Independent Member of Dáil Éireann because he could not live with the fact that he had been betrayed and, more importantly, the people of Roscommon had been betrayed by the commitments given by the Minister. If the Minister is able to visit China on a mission in the company of his private secretary, a councillor from north County Dublin and his wife----"
See full text: http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/09/14/00004.asp
I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this motion on the Adjournment and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for coming to the House to take it. Concerned constituents have brought to my attention their fears for the future of services at Roscommon County Hospital and the staff changeovers due on 11 July. It is vital the Minister, Deputy Reilly, clarifies this issue immediately. It is unacceptable to me that services at Roscommon County Hospital would be withdrawn. It is unacceptable that the accident and emergency service would only be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily and close from 5 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on Monday. It is essential that accident and emergency services are available at Roscommon County Hospital on a 24-7 basis, as has been the case up to now. It is to be hoped the HSE suggestions in this regard will be overruled by the Minister.
Prior to the election, the Minister said that safety was not simply about surgical competence but also about timely access. Timed treatment, especially to remote geographical locations, is crucial. I wish to quote an extract from a pre-election commitment of the Minister:
This is key to allowing Roscommon Hospital, which does not have complex surgery, to retain the skill set required to incubate and ventilate and to have the ability to undertake less complex surgical procedures ... Furthermore, in the event of the A&E being downgraded, we are committed to reinstating a 24/7 service, where feasible ... To again reiterate, our core principle regarding health is that the patient be safely treated as close as possible to their home and Roscommon County Hospital is an integral part of this objective.
I hope the Minister of State will confirm that Roscommon County Hospital will retain its 24-hour, seven-day a week accident and emergency unit. This is crucial and is the most important issue in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim, as it was when I was a Minister of State who successfully retained those services in the 1980s
Full transcript : http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/06/14/00007.asp
SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION at: www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com
Speaking in Seanad Eireann - 28 June 2011
Speaking on Order of Business - Roscommon County Hospital 14 June 2011
I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing this motion on the Adjournment and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for coming to the House to take it. Concerned constituents have brought to my attention their fears for the future of services at Roscommon County Hospital and the staff changeovers due on 11 July. It is vital the Minister, Deputy Reilly, clarifies this issue immediately. It is unacceptable to me that services at Roscommon County Hospital would be withdrawn. It is unacceptable that the accident and emergency service would only be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily and close from 5 p.m. on Friday until 8 a.m. on Monday. It is essential that accident and emergency services are available at Roscommon County Hospital on a 24-7 basis, as has been the case up to now. It is to be hoped the HSE suggestions in this regard will be overruled by the Minister.
Prior to the election, the Minister said that safety was not simply about surgical competence but also about timely access. Timed treatment, especially to remote geographical locations, is crucial. I wish to quote an extract from a pre-election commitment of the Minister:
This is key to allowing Roscommon Hospital, which does not have complex surgery, to retain the skillset required to incubate and ventilate and to have the ability to undertake less complex surgical procedures ... Furthermore, in the event of the A&E being downgraded, we are committed to reinstating a 24/7 service, where feasible ... To again reiterate, our core principle regarding health is that the patient be safely treated as close as possible to their home and Roscommon County Hospital is an integral part of this objective.
I hope the Minister of State will confirm that Roscommon County Hospital will retain its 24-hour, seven-day a week accident and emergency unit. This is crucial and is the most important issue in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim, as it was when I was a Minister of State who successfully retained those services in the 1980s
Full transcript : http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/06/14/00007.asp
Prior to the election, the Minister said that safety was not simply about surgical competence but also about timely access. Timed treatment, especially to remote geographical locations, is crucial. I wish to quote an extract from a pre-election commitment of the Minister:
This is key to allowing Roscommon Hospital, which does not have complex surgery, to retain the skillset required to incubate and ventilate and to have the ability to undertake less complex surgical procedures ... Furthermore, in the event of the A&E being downgraded, we are committed to reinstating a 24/7 service, where feasible ... To again reiterate, our core principle regarding health is that the patient be safely treated as close as possible to their home and Roscommon County Hospital is an integral part of this objective.
I hope the Minister of State will confirm that Roscommon County Hospital will retain its 24-hour, seven-day a week accident and emergency unit. This is crucial and is the most important issue in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim, as it was when I was a Minister of State who successfully retained those services in the 1980s
Full transcript : http://debates.oireachtas.ie/seanad/2011/06/14/00007.asp
"SAVE ROSCOMMON HOSPITAL" Campaign
Here are three urgent actions where you can support the campaign to save Roscommon Hospital. These initiatives are being put in place / supported by business, social and sporting organisations in the area to support the work of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee.
1. SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION at: www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com
Roscommon Hospital’s current 24 Hour, 365 days per year A&E service is under serious threat. This would be catastrophic for the people of most of County Roscommon, as well a sections of East Galway and North-West Longford. The nearest Accident & Emergency unit could be up to 125 kms away with possible arrival times in such a unit at between two and four hours, depending on the availability of an ambulance when required.
For serious accident victims, as well as people experiencing all too common emergencies such a heart attack, brain haemorrhage or a stroke, this will mean that the chances of death before reaching primary care in a fully operational A&E are greatly increased.
Please sign the on-line petition at ' www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com ' to retain all existing 24 hour primary care services at Roscommon County Hospital. It takes less than a minute to enter your full name followed by your email address & Submit.
ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
We have a Blog on the website: www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT: Twitter.com/SaveRosHospital
1. SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION at: www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com
Roscommon Hospital’s current 24 Hour, 365 days per year A&E service is under serious threat. This would be catastrophic for the people of most of County Roscommon, as well a sections of East Galway and North-West Longford. The nearest Accident & Emergency unit could be up to 125 kms away with possible arrival times in such a unit at between two and four hours, depending on the availability of an ambulance when required.
For serious accident victims, as well as people experiencing all too common emergencies such a heart attack, brain haemorrhage or a stroke, this will mean that the chances of death before reaching primary care in a fully operational A&E are greatly increased.
Please sign the on-line petition at ' www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com ' to retain all existing 24 hour primary care services at Roscommon County Hospital. It takes less than a minute to enter your full name followed by your email address & Submit.
ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
We have a Blog on the website: www.SaveRoscommonHospital.com
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT: Twitter.com/SaveRosHospital
"seeking a long-term commitment that the accident and emergency unit will be open on a 24-hour basis."
Accident and Emergency Services. - 22 Jan 2004
