Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the programme for Government, over 80,000 people are on our inpatient waiting lists. We have to start finding solutions to cut the amount of time they have to spend on these lists. According to a recent report on thejournal.ie, "in 2013, Macedonia dealt with their long waiting lists for hospital referrals by introducing an e-booking system, which meant that a GP can book an appointment with any specialist...in the country in real-time while the patient sits in the room with them". Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health consider the introduction of such a system here because it would be of assistance in reducing our long waiting lists?

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