Question from Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - PQ 64074-25

To ask the Minister for Health if there are any measures planned to combat the long waiting lists for physiotherapy services in the Market Street Wellness Centre, Killorglin, County Kerry (Minister, patients referred for physiotherapy services in the Market Street Wellness Centre, Killorglin, Co Kerry who are deemed non-critical, are currently waiting up to three years to be called for services. Could you please clarify if there will be any measures taken to deal with these unacceptable delays which are causing significant distress to patients deemed non-critical who are reliant on this service?);; and if she will make a statement on the matter.