Dublin has the largest waiting list, followed by Cork and Kildare.

Since 2015, outpatient waiting lists have increased by more than 5,000 - or 49 per cent.

As of August 26, 794 people have been waiting 18 months or more for outpatient treatment at Cavan General Hospital.

The HSE says it acknowledges the need for more physiotherapists to deal with the delays in the Cavan-Monaghan Children's Service. In May, it