Cancer treatment delays affecting patients in County Leitrim have been raised on the floor of the Dáil.
A local case was cited in which a man diagnosed with cancer faced weeks of uncertainty while waiting for radiotherapy at hospital in Galway.
The long travel distances and difficulty accessing timely care are said to add significant stress for patients and families.
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Local Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny has expressed doubt that current measures will quickly ease the situation for local patients.
