Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister spoke about the question being disingenuous but the reply is even more disingenuous. He campaigned on promises but is governing on broken promises. There is regional disparity, and the fact this data has been compiled shows large groups of people in the mid-west have been waiting four years or more for their first outpatient appointment. The key question I am asking is what the measures the Minister will take to tackle regional disparity in outpatient waiting times, particularly with regard to those waiting for more than four years. It is a very clear and concise question. I want to know whether the Minister has identified the reasons for regional disparity and if so whether he will do anything about it.

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