Transcript needed of 999 call about tragic toddler

The tragic death of Vakaris Martinaitis has been central to Ireland’s health debate since the incident occurred two weeks ago.

But while protests, political rows and genuine concerns over the safety of the service have brought the case to national attention, a key issue in the tragedy remains in the background.

Rightly or wrongly, the HSE has repeatedly declined to release an audio or transcript of the three-minute 999 call made by ex-Cork hurler Kevin Hennessy to an ambulance dispatcher on Monday, May 6.