Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The need for another rheumatologist in Crumlin is acknowledged.

The development of the new children's hospital and urgent care centres also provide us with an opportunity to progress the integration of the three hospitals and plan for the kind of provision which the Deputy said is needed. I repeat that is an area of significant demand. There are waiting lists, but every effort is being made to ensure that children who need this service get it as speedily as possible.

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