Fine Gael supports Rabbittes opposition to Private hospitals on public land – Daly

Following yesterday’s expressed opposition of the construction of private hospitals on public land by Labour leader Pat Rabbitte, Cllr Richard Daly, Fine Gael candidate for Kildare South has confirmed that this is also the view held by Fine Gael.

“On my canvass of South Kildare health concerns are a major issue at the doorstep. The failure of the current health system to meet the needs of the average citizen will only be compounded by the expansion of a two tier system which puts private and public hospitals in competition. Fine Gael have promised to scrap the Harney plan which proposed the building of private hospitals on public land.

Another health benefit under Fine Gael will be that GP only cards will be given to all under five years of age. Over the past few weeks I have met several parents for whom this will represent a major bonus and will ease the pressure on the decision of whether or not to take their child to the doctor for what may be a trivial complaint.

Fine Gael and Labour have agreed a series of joint health proposals which include the above and already they are being favourably received on the doorsteps” said Cllr Daly