Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Let us not be silly. Everyone's health issue is not equally serious. Clinicians make the decisions and urgent cases are being dealt with quickly.

In response to Deputy Gilmore, Professor Tom Keane said there are many unnecessary follow-up visits which lengthen the waiting list and are not an efficient use of time or resources. He said this time could better be used for initial investigations for new patients——

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