Consultant had to cancel up to 50% of appointments due to understaffing, Cork TD tells Taoiseach

Padraig O’Sullivan also requested the party be given further details on how the other 171 children waiting on scoliosis appointments would be sorted.

Cork TD Padraig O’Sullivan raised issues of understaffing in Cork University Hospital at this evening's meeting. Picture: Larry Cummins

Covid-19 numbers are continuing to deteriorate with increase cases and ICU numbers, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told a private meeting of his party.

Mr Martin told Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators that the Government is continuing to reopen with caution with digital Covid-19 certs being used and government is following public health advice.