22 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ear, nose and throat unit at University Hospital, Galway which is the only one in the Western Health Board area, is grossly understaffed and under-funded; that it has now reached a position where it can only deal with half the patients referred to it; that it has the longest waiting list in the country; and in view of this unacceptable situation if he will outline the action he intends to take to remedy the problem.

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22 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ear, nose and throat unit at University Hospital, Galway which is the only one in the Western Health Board area, is grossly understaffed and under-funded; that it has now reached a position where it can only deal with half the patients referred to it; that it has the longest waiting list in the country; and in view of this unacceptable situation if he will outline the action he intends to take to remedy the problem.

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