Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the news of the appointment of two new dieticians. Will the Minister confirm the timeline for these appointments? When will they take up their positions? Will they be assigned to cover the entire county? How many of the 523 people on waiting lists in 2018 had been on it for more than one year and how many were under the age of 18? I ask that particular emphasis be placed on the cohort aged under 18 so their treatment is prioritised. This is causing concern to a number of my constituents, including parents of children with particular difficulties. Given the focus we have as a nation on obesity, early intervention through this service is crucial to preventing conditions such as diabetes taking hold down the line.

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