Plan to tackle healthcare waiting lists to be announced shortly, says Micheál Martin

He faced criticism from Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald, who said that these children have been failed by “bad” Fianna Fail and Fine Gael policies.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil that the two lockdowns led to reduced capacity in healthcare settings. Picture: Julien Behal/PA

The Taoiseach has said a plan to tackle the serious delays and healthcare waiting lists will be announced shortly.

There are more than 100,000 children on waiting lists for treatment, assessment and diagnostic tests.