Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I was going to raise the same matter because I have learned that over 50% of GPs in County Leitrim will be gone in the next seven years. There are significant problems with medical services in rural Ireland. The programme for Government includes a commitment to increase the number of occupational therapists and language therapists. County Leitrim is meant to have two occupational therapists, but both of them are on leave and have not been replaced. The occupational therapy service in County Sligo is operating at less than 50% of capacity. These are serious issues for families throughout the country, particularly the families of people with disabilities. An effort needs to be made to try to deliver on some of this stuff.

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