Debate contribution: Daisy Hill Hospital: Inpatient Maternity Services
Debate contribution by Mr Gareth Wilson on .
- MLA
- Mr Gareth Wilson
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 21 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Ministerial Statement
- Heading
- Daisy Hill Hospital: Inpatient Maternity Services
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5742415
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Minister, you will be aware that Daisy Hill has suffered continually from temporary withdrawals of services. That has been the case for as long as I can remember and for as long as I have been in public life. People will therefore feel that the playbook is being reached for once again. You will recall that, earlier in the year, we had the temporary diversion of maternity services. I raised that issue directly with your predecessor, Minister Nesbitt, who, at that time, assured me — I have his answer here — that the trust remained committed to sustainable maternity services at Daisy Hill. You will therefore understand the deep concern among families and expectant mothers who see Daisy Hill as their maternity care provider. On that basis — you have mentioned it — will you give a commitment to the House to protect maternity services at Daisy Hill and ensure that the facility remains equipped to deliver the services that the public so dearly need in my constituency?
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