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Leah Farrell
Surgery
Michael Noonan spent Christmas in hospital due to fluid on his chest
The Finance Minister says he is “well on the mend”.
FINANCE MINISTER MICHAEL Noonan spent Christmas in hospital after undergoing surgery for fluid on his chest.
It is understood that Noonan (72) underwent surgery at a Dublin hospital recently and is now recovering.
In a statement released this evening, Noonan said:
“Two weeks before Christmas I attended my doctor and was diagnosed with an infection involving fluid in the chest area.
“I subsequently underwent some medical procedures and I am now well on the mend.
“I will be attending cabinet on January 5 and I look forward to contesting the upcoming general election.”
The finance minister has previously undergone a heart bypass operation, and received treatment for cancer in 2014. He underwent treatment for an eye condition earlier this year.
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