Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's concern for her constituent and any Member would be concerned for such a case. In this case, I ask the Deputy to furnish the details of the case to the Minister in order that it can be investigated. However, I can only go on the information that has been collected and presented to me, which indicates that more than half the people now are on waiting lists for less than six months and that almost 75% are waiting for less than 12 months. I do not suggest there is not an exception to the case and if what the Deputy has outlined is accurate, there may be an exception to the case. Were she to furnish the details, I certainly would have the matter investigated, no problem.

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