Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I raise again the issue of the review of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital, LUH. I raised this with the Tánaiste a fortnight ago here in the Dáil. It entails shocking cases of delays and misdiagnoses. I have also written to the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, twice in the space of those two weeks asking that action be taken in relation to this report. I still await a reply. The women and their families are waiting on answers and on progress.

The Tánaiste said a fortnight ago on the floor of the Dáil that he would read the report and look at the recommendations. He said he would speak to the Minister for Health about the report. I ask again whether the Tánaiste has had that chance to read the report into the gynaecology services at LUH. Is he mindful of the fact that that review talks about how women lost their lives as a result of the delays and misdiagnoses? Has he discussed the report and recommendations with the Minister for Health? Will the Government commit to a wider independent review of services at LUH because the people of Donegal are waiting for answers?

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