New figures have revealed that a person in Longford-Westmeath has been waiting 709 weeks for a dietetics appointment. The figures emerged following a parliamentary exchange between Sinn Féin health spokesperson and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. The latest data highlights ongoing delays in access to community healthcare services.
Sinn Féin health spokesperson David Cullinane raised the matter in the Dáil. He says the lengthy wait times need to be addressed:
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Responding, Health Minister Jennifer MacNeill acknowledged the Deputy's concerns. She says there has been reduction in some services:
