Three-year wait to see consultant, so how long more before surgery?

Does Health Minister Leo Varadkar think that it is acceptable for people who cannot afford private health care to wait for years on lists to avail of hospital appointments and procedures?

Does he think it is fair that GPs can charge medical card holders for a sick cert, blood tests, and other necessary procedures? A person has a medical card because they have little or no money.

I waited three years for a hospital appointment to see an ENT consultant. I finally saw a consultant in September, but only because I rang up and pleaded. I have suffered from severe tonsillitis and sinusitis for the last five years, with tonsillitis recurring every four to six weeks for the last three years.