Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. We are very concerned, particularly in terms of scoliosis or other urgently-needed surgery, that it would be available to children. Covid-19 impacted on paediatric care as it also did on adult care. I am not sure of the clinical context here but I will examine this and determine the current position in terms of the delays.

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