Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Rather unusually, I received a response from the hospital group before this question came up in the House. That is not always the way. From August to September there has been a 75% increase in the number of outpatients waiting longer than 18 months at Mayo General Hospital. There seems to be specific pressure on the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, figures in regard to dermatology, general medicine, nephrology, ENT and urology. What plans are in place to deal with this problem and does the Minister envisage any extra resources for the hospital?

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