Noel Grealish (Galway West, Progressive Democrats)

In three years in the health portfolio, she has put patients first by delivering new services, benefits and regulations. She made accident and emergency services a top priority and achieved a 50% reduction in the number of patients waiting for admission. She put in new beds at accident and emergency wards in numerous hospitals. She also made services for older people a top priority from the start.

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