Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)

The college of radiology was involved in making recommendations on the reading of X-rays and we can make that information available to the Deputy. The letters related to a period between 2002 and 2008 and of course the situation is unacceptable. It is not a policy issue. I think it is a management and operational issue. When we see the report we will be able to determine the management and operational issues that led to that situation. Clearly, it is completely unacceptable that a general practitioner's letter was left lying on a desk and the appropriate procedure was not followed to make an appointment for the patient.

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