Number of children waiting for scoliosis surgery has risen againIn wake of Harvey’s death, there have been growing calls for Simon Harris to resignWhen he was health minister in 2017, Tánaiste promised that no child would wait more than four months for their surgery

Harvey Morrison Sherratt pictured with his parents. Harvey died last month.

Harvey Morrison Sherratt pictured with his parents. Harvey died last month.

Tabitha Monahan, Eilish O’Regan and Eoin Kelleher

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The number of children waiting for scoliosis surgery has risen again since the Government took office in January, up from 112 to 131.

It comes amid a new political storm following the death of a young boy whose operation was delayed for nearly three years.