Still waiting for St Luke’s commitment

THE row over the Taioseach’s pre-election commitment to Roscommon Hospital and the subsequent action of his government contrasts with his lack of a firm commitment to St Luke’s Cancer Hospital.

Responding to a letter I sent to all party leaders last year, Enda Kenny said in a letter dated September 6, 2010 (included in the appendix of our book Cancer in a Cold Climate: the shafting of St Luke’s Hospital) that Dr Reilly “is anxious that any promised improved service elsewhere is in position and seen to be working before any changes are introduced to the services at St Luke’s”.

Note he refers to Dr Reilly and not to his own position.