Patient with neurological condition given hospital appointment in ... 2024

The Government is facing fresh claims that it is failing to address spiralling health waiting list delays after a patient was told a hospital could not see him for a neurological condition until at least 2024.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin revealed the situation as Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said latest figures show almost 52,000 children are now waiting for some form of hospital care.

Speaking during a Dáil debate, Mr Howlin said the health service was continuing to suffer from serious problems that were failing to be addressed.