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march 27 Minister refuses to meet deputation from Westmeath County Council

Deputy Paul McGrath expressed his disappointment that the Minster for Health, Micheál Martin TD has refused to meet a deputation from Westmeath County Council to discuss the future development of Mullingar General Hospital.

"The refusal of the Minister to meet a group of elected representatives from Westmeath paints a bleak picture for the future of this hospital," says Deputy Paul McGrath.

"Surely, if there was good news the Minister would have been anxious to deliver this message.

"When the Minister’s letter of refusal was read at the Council Meeting it was greeted with silence and disbelief by the Fianna Fáil councillors.

"That the Minister should ignore a reasonable request from Westmeath County Council was a major embarrassment for them," says Deputy McGrath.

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