Minister braves the protestors at Dalriada

Minister for Health, Jim Wells visited Dalriada Hospital this morning (Friday).
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Nov 2014, 13:52 BST
Jim Wells Minister for Healt visited Dalriada Hospital pictured on Friday morning where he spent a full hour touring the facilities before a decision is made on closure or the future of the hospital at the start of the week. He is pictured waving to protestors with Ian Paisley MP for North Antrim Dr Mary McLister and Dr Feargal Hasson. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIAJim Wells Minister for Healt visited Dalriada Hospital pictured on Friday morning where he spent a full hour touring the facilities before a decision is made on closure or the future of the hospital at the start of the week. He is pictured waving to protestors with Ian Paisley MP for North Antrim Dr Mary McLister and Dr Feargal Hasson. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA
Jim Wells Minister for Healt visited Dalriada Hospital pictured on Friday morning where he spent a full hour touring the facilities before a decision is made on closure or the future of the hospital at the start of the week. He is pictured waving to protestors with Ian Paisley MP for North Antrim Dr Mary McLister and Dr Feargal Hasson. PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

During the visit the Minister spent an hour touring the facilities before a decision is made on closure or the future of the hospital at the start of the week.

He also spent time during his walk around and talking to the hundreds of protestors waiting outside the Ballycastle facility.

He was met at the meeting by Ian Paisley MP for North Antrim, Dr Mary McLister and Dr Feargal Hasson.

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