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Summary
Michael Healy-Rae highlights long waits for cataract, hip, emergency and diagnostic services and asks when the health reform Bill is due; the Taoiseach says no date is available but will report on progress.
People are waiting three years for cataract operations and two to three years for hip operations. People are afraid to go into accident and emergency departments because of the dreadful length of time they have to wait.
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People are not afraid to go into accident and emergency departments.
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CAT scans are taking between six and 12 months.
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I am asking about the health reform Bill. I wish to inform the Taoiseach that his new Minister for Health is failing dismally in his role.
