FG pledges to halt hospital downgrade

FINE GAEL has pledged to halt the transfer of services from an orthopaedic hospital on Cork’s northside.

The party’s health spokesman, Dr James Reilly, gave the commitment yesterday following contact with local city councillor, and Cork North Central Fine Gael candidate, Cllr Dara Murphy.

Mr Murphy said the pledge is not based on Mr Reilly becoming Minister for Health, but simply on Fine Gael being in Government.