Parent 'absolutely devastated' after being told hip surgery carried out on their child was unnecessary

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald told Dáil of parent who received confirmation from a surgeon that operation performed on their three-year-old child was not needed

Mary Lou McDonald: 'Every single day, our offices receive communication from parents in distress. They are left asking themselves the gut-wrenching questions: was my child one of those operated on unnecessarily, and what are the consequences of this for my child?'

The parent of a three-year-old has been informed unnecessary hip surgery was carried out on the child, the Dáil has heard.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has outlined the case of one family who have received clinical confirmation their child was operated on when it was not required.