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Report on meeting with John Gormley on 14th Oct 2009

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster

Thursday, 15 October 2009 11:39

Members of the Save Our Hospital Committee met with Green Party Minister John Gormley yesterday in Leinster House.

The meeting was arranged following an invitation from the committee to John Gormley to attend the public meeting which was held on Thursday last 8th October 09.

Four members of the committee, Arthur Morgan TD, Anita McCann, Una McArdle and Cllr Tomas Sharkey were accompanied by Cllr Martin Bellew, chair of Dundalk Town Council.

Following the meeting committee spokesperson Anita McCann said:

"We had a very frank meeting with John Gormley when we put the question to him as to what he was willing to do to retain critical services, 24 hour A&E, acute medical wards and ICU at the Louth County Hospital. We also asked what was sought by him in the Programme for Government on the issue.

"We were all very disappointed by his response. It is clear that in the Programme for Government agreed by the Green Party the health strategy is no different from the HSE Transformation Plan which will remove 24 hour A&E, male and female medical wards and the intensive care unit from the Louth County Hospital to Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda.

"John Gormley did undertake to look at the National Spatial Strategy in relation to the provision of health services in Dundalk and also to speak to Health Minister Mary Harney and the HSE and look at which services could be retained or replaced. We will expect feedback from these within days as the clock is ticking for the Louth.

"We all left the room with a clear understanding that the Green Party had not lived up to promises given by them before the general election regarding the Louth County Hospital."

Delegation to meet John Gormley on Wednesday 14th Oct 09

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 09:50
Members of the Save Our Hospital Committee which is campaigning to save acute services at Louth County Hospital is meeting with Minister John Gormley today Wednesday 14th October 09 at 5pm in the Minister's office in Leinster House. Deputy Arthur Morgan, Cllr Tomás Sharkey, Ms Anita McCann and Ms Una McArdle from the Save Our Hospital Committee will be accompained by chair of Dundalk Town Council, Cllr Martin Bellew. The Save Our Hospital Committee agreed to meet with Minister Gormley as he said he was unable to attend the Public Meeting held in Dundalk Town Hall on Thursday 8th October. The Committee will be telling the Minister of the anger of the people of Dundalk and surrounding area with the HSE Transformation Plan which will remove all acute services from the hospital by the end of the year and demanding that he as a member of government ensure that existing services remain and services which already have been removed be restored.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 October 2009 15:34

Invitation to attend a forum extended to Dundalk Town Council

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 09:53
The Save Our Hospital Committee has contacted all members of Dundalk Town Council inviting them to attend a forum with the purpose of maximising the campaign to save our services at Louth County Hospital. The forum will comprise of the twelve town councillors and the members of the Save Our Hospital Committee. Committee spokesperson Anita McCann said today "The committee has written to all 12 Dundalk Town Councillors inviting them to a forum on Monday next comprising of the councillors and the members of the committee. We are asking the councillors to take part in the final phase of our campaign to save the Louth hospital. For further detail contact Anita McCann Spokesperson Save Our Hospital Committee 086-2590453
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 October 2009 12:17

DundalkFM to host discussion on Louth Hospital Meeting

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Sunday, 11 October 2009 18:30
The following have confirmed their attendence on DUNDALK DAILY this MONDAY 12th at 11am to discuss "LOUTH HOSPITAL MEETING" and Jim Ryan, Mark Dearey, Anita McCann, John Temple and Martin Grant. Listen live via www.dundalkfm.com and email the show on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 October 2009 18:32

Demot Ahern written statement to the Town Hall on Thursday 8th October 09

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Sunday, 11 October 2009 19:20
The following is a transcript of the written statement sent by Dermot Ahern and read out in his absence to Dundalk Town Hall on Thursday 8th October 2009. "To whom it may concern due to the fact that I am involved in the ongoing talks between the Green Party and Fianna Fail concerning the review of the programme for Government, I am unable to attend tonight's meeting. I wish to confirm my absolute commitment to ensure the safest services possible are available to the people in the area of the Louth County Hospital. I am willing to work with others to this end as long as the Hospital is not used as a political football. Yesterday myself and Seamus Kirk met with Professor Drum of the HSE and his officials to emphasise that any change to services must not happen unless and until a better safer services is in place. They guaranteed that the Louth County Hospital will continue to play a very much increased role in the delivery of hospital services in the Louth working in tandem with the Lourdes Hospital. Unlike most other counties we have two hospitals in this county with a motorway in between. Our people should have the best services in the country. I will continue to do everything in my power to ensue that we have." Statement ends.
Last Updated on Sunday, 11 October 2009 19:53