Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We have all seen children and adolescents who have a high level of curvature. This is a serious issue, and one cannot simply put something in place and then take it out, as we all accept. The provision of funding to recruit additional consultants and support staff is expected to allow for an additional 25 procedures to take place in Crumlin hospital this year. This will be in addition to the 58 cases currently treated per annum.

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