691. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the waiting list crisis for the 217 children with scoliosis awaiting urgent spinal surgery (details supplied); the reason for the practice of referring children to the Blackrock Clinic and the UK and the subsequent lack of utilisation of facilities at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, to combat the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/16]

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691. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the waiting list crisis for the 217 children with scoliosis awaiting urgent spinal surgery (details supplied); the reason for the practice of referring children to the Blackrock Clinic and the UK and the subsequent lack of utilisation of facilities at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, to combat the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/16]

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