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The Department of Foreign Affairs has welcomed increased publicity on the dangers of Irish residents seeking surgery abroad. Michael Martin, Minister for Foreign Affair confirmed to VMTV that since 2020 there were 12 serious cases, some very serious, nine deaths and three with medical complications. These were arising out of mainly bariatric surgery (gastric bypass