Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

The consultant also said that part of the problem is the lack of nursing staff. Will the Minister agree to meet Karen in order that she can find out what is going on and when Sarah-Ann will receive treatment?

The orthodontic clinic at Loughlinstown hospital is no longer making referrals to St. James's Hospital because the list at the latter is so long. What does the Minister propose to do about this? It is bad enough for patients to be on a long list but even worse if one cannot get on the list.

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