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

An eminent cardiologist from Cork, Dr. Cróchán O'Sullivan, has done great work in treating people with heart problems and he is very concerned that only 50% of the usual number of people are now presenting with heart problems or worries about strokes, cancer or hip issues. I am concerned about people who are losing their sight and who cannot get their cataracts removed. What will happen now? We appreciate that private hospitals were taken over and we are not saying the Government was wrong in allowing that. However, it will have to do something about the people who were always getting sick before or who had different problems. How will the Government address the problems that have arisen for people who are now afraid because appointments have been cancelled? Will the Minister give some insight to the Government's thinking on this?

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