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Feighan had chosen to not contest last year’s general election after spending nine years in Dáil Éireann.
Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan opens up about a turbulent four years that convinced him to retire from politics.
Luke Ming Flanagan has taken legal action against former constituency rival Frank Feighan.
He came under fire for backing the closure of the emergency department at Roscommon Hospital.
The Saolta hospital group has failed to fill a vacancy that has been open since the beginning of this year.
Consultants at the hospital said this week that the hospital is providing a safer service since the closure of the Emergency Department.
Minister of State Kathleen Lynch said there have been some “blockages” to implementing the government’s Vision for Change at the hospital.
Denis Naughten has demanded an immediate audit of staffing levels, saying it’s clear the current levels are inadequate.
Concerns have been raised about safety at the psychiatric care unit at the hospital following the recent death of a mother-of-two and a number of assaults on staff and patients.
The Psychiatric Nurses Association denies the Taoiseach’s claims that a staffing crisis at Roscommon County Hospital’s psychiatric unit has been caused by sick leave.
There have also been a number of assaults on staff in the hospital in recent weeks.
The National Ambulance Service says it followed all correct protocols, and says the shortest route isn’t always the best one.
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee has said that there are people dying because of the decision to remove emergency services from the hospital.
Emergency departments in several more smaller hospitals could be forced to close, a medical association has warned.
Boyle mayor Jane Suffin said she hopes the criticisms will be a “wake-up call” to her constituents.
But it’s nothing to do with the planned protest against the closure of A&E services at Roscommon hospital, insists Enda Kenny.
The government has been accused of misleading the public – and the HSE has admitted that HIQA inspectors never visited Roscommon Hospital before compiling their reports.
The Taoiseach has insisted he was forced to backtrack on campaign pledges by safety fears at Roscommon A&E.
The Taoiseach promised to “defend” the hospital’s emergency ward, which will be closed tomorrow.
This is the week that was, in pictures.
The Health Minister insisted plans to reduce services at regional hospitals are still “being discussed”.
Naughten loses whip for voting against his party on the hospital cuts, while Frank Feighan faces the wrath of constituents for voting ‘Yes’.
Tense scenes in the Dáil ahead of this evening’s vote on cutting Roscommon’s emergency department.
A protest will take place outside Leinster House tonight – amid claims the cardiac death rate in Roscommon hospital is four times that in Galway.
The emergency unit is being replaced by an ‘urgent care unit’, but what does that mean? What can it treat?
Man chains himself to Athlone bridge in one-man protest over cuts at Roscommon Hospital.
Dr James Reilly said more than 200 posts are still unfilled as he revealed plans to shut down A&E services at one hospital.
Death is third to occur on Irish farms so far this year.
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