Deputy Peadar Toibín says a growing number of abortions are due to personal, financial and socio-economic reasons.

Cllr Seamus Coyle highlighted that it has been exactly eight months since health care workers were promised a one thousand euro Covid bonus.

'Certainly this will be an enhanced hospital system'

Women are waiting approximately six months to receive a gynaecology appointment.

'Clarify needed on who signed-off on plans to continue paying Dr Holohan's salary despite him moving to a new job'

The Department of Health is seeking approval to publish the Bill in the Spring legislative session.

Extortionate parking fees have also been highlighted as expensive costs for cancer patients.

The facility got the green light for construction in 2006 and was finished in 2017.