Letterkenny gynaecology services review
Deputy Doherty pressed for action on the review of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital, citing delays and misdiagnoses. The Tánaiste said he had read the report, raised it with the Minister for Health and the Secretary General, and would send the Deputy a copy.
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?
Comment on this
I thank the Deputy. On foot of him raising the matter with me in the Dáil a few weeks ago, I sought and received a written report on that matter, which I have read and raised with the Minister for Health personally and with his Secretary General. I would be happy to send the Deputy a copy of the report that I received, which is an overview of what occurred and an outline of what will be done.