Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will share the Deputy's concerns with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar. Anything regarding a Supplementary Estimate would be an operational matter for the Department of Health and the Minister, and I am not privy to any information that there will be a Supplementary Estimate.

The Minister and I accept that, as the Deputy said, this is a hardship for families and for the human being. However, this has been a major issue over many years for every Minister with responsibility for health. There is no quick fix to ensure every patient is seen, but the Minister has put in place a target-----

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