Ms Lucy Nugent:

I understand that as of last week, 56 children had been waiting for four months. That is 56 children too many. I appreciate that. Much work and focus has been on reducing our spinal waiting times. Our waiting times for our outpatients are down by 40%. As for our waiting list, while we have had an increase in additions of 12.5% overall, it is down 8%. The activity itself has increased. There are children behind every single percentage.