TD slams delays in treating scoliosis

Delays in treatment for young people with scoliosis are causing increased suffering for children and greater expense for the taxpayer, the Dáil has heard.

Independent TD Joan Collins raised the issue at leaders’ questions when she urged Tánaiste Joan Burton to allocate more resources to deal with the condition.

Ms Collins said the health budget had been cut by €1bn since 2012, and that the Government needs to reassess its priorities.