A Kerry county councillor is calling for a fine of €100 to be imposed on people who do not attend HSE appointments without cancelling in advance.
Independent councillor Podge Foley proposed the fine for people who miss appointments without a valid reason.
He told the council chamber that no shows are "devastating" as they waste the time of surgeons, nurses, and sick patients waiting to be seen.
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Cllr Foley thinks such a fine would act as a deterrent, change patient behavior, and allow the Health Service Executive to treat more patients.
The council will now write to the Minister for Health about the matter.
