Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

So far as the consultants' report is concerned, I concede that I expected it by the end of last year. It has not arrived. I asked about it again today and I expect to have it within the coming weeks. I understand it was ready but was held back to make improvements which is fair enough.

With regard to medical boards, I accept the point that there are delays due to the small number of doctors we have and the fact that they are geographically spread. As Deputy Deenihan rightly stated, neither of the two members of the medical board can have seen the person previously.

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