Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy knows, approximately 12,000 staff left the health service during the very difficult economic period we experienced. Some 6,000 staff have now been recruited back into the service. Services are improving and waiting times should diminish with the additional resources that have been put in place, including the figure of €500 million. I will ask the Minister to respond directly to the Deputy on the issue he has raised.

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