Children on waiting lists is a dark stain on ireland - donnelly

Over 200,000 children are on waiting lists for healthcare in Ireland.

Figures obtained by Fianna Fail show that 117,000 children are waiting for hospital treatment. There are a further 90,000 children waiting for community health care services, including speech therapists. Fianna Fail's health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly says the figures are shocking and has described them as a dark stain on the country.