Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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No, that happened and that is acknowledged. For a crucial period, people who were very ill, new patients, were not getting treatment because of the budget problems. We now have a new problem now. Professor McCormick is saying that we have plenty of money, which is good, and that he hopes the programme will reach its target well before 2026, which is excellent. However, I am not hearing the evidence for this. Perhaps he will come back to the committee and explain what is being rolled out. The news is very welcome but on what is it based?