Deputy Thomas Pringle has called on the government to make sure Dunkineely Health Centre services are restored.
Two weeks ago, patients were informed the centre was to close with immediate effect after the local GP relocated to Glenties.
Addressing the Taoiseach in the Dáil today, Deputy Pringle said he contacted both the Department of Health and the HSE regarding the closure.
“The HSE have still not responded and the response I have received from the Department referred me to the HSE,” he said.
“My constituents are, understandably, extremely worried about the future of their health centre and the future of their town. Dunkineely has seen closure after closure in recent years, such as their post office and garda station, and so the town is understandably anxious about the sudden closure of yet another service.”
Deputy Pringle raised the issue with the Taoiseach during questions on policy or legislation.
“Patients have nowhere to go, as doctors in the surrounding practices of Killybegs, Mountcharles and Donegal town have been unable to take on new patients for a while now due to high demand and lack of GP practices in south Donegal.”
He An Taoiseach, what will his government do to make sure that these services are restored.
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