A Donegal Deputy says that Orthodontic waiting lists at Letterkenny General Hospital remain unacceptable.
Latest figures show 177 people, the majority of whom are children, have been waiting more than a year to see a consultant.
Across the HSE West region, there are almost 5,000 people on a waiting list for an orthodontic appointment, almost 2,000 of them have been waiting more than 12 months, and some have been on the same list for up to 4 years
Deputy Charlie McConologue says the figures prove the mishandling of the health service by Minister James Reilly:
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