Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Does that mean the HSE will not hit those targets? I understand Ms Mannion is hopeful and working hard. I would not dispute that for a moment. However, in truth, the HSE will not hit those targets by the end of the year. It is missing them by a mile as it is and, more than likely, it will miss them by several miles by the end of the year. Instead of hoping, it would be more helpful if the HSE were honest. I do not actually believe Ms Mannion is hopeful the HSE will hit those targets.