Dáil debates

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation

 

5:50 am

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

Is the Taoiseach aware of the report into hip operations at Children's Health Ireland, which has been reported on in The Ditch? It suggests, incredibly, that nearly 80% of hip operations carried out on children in Cappagh hospital, and 60% of those operations in Temple Street, were unnecessary surgeries done on children. A whistleblower suggests they may have been done "purely for financial gain". Will this report be published? Were any further osteotomies carried out in Temple Street or Cappagh after the report was delivered? Is there any plan to extend the extent of the review? It only dealt with the past two years, whereas there may be a need to go back even further.

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