Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The answer to that question is to increase resources and to work with the HSE through its service plan to improve services. Clearly, services are not as good as they need to be in many parts of the country. Waiting lists are too long and we are working to reduce them with some positive results, certainly in the second half of last year. The instances Deputy Doherty outlined are examples of the need for reform, increased investment and increased staffing numbers in certain sectors to improve services, in particular for children.

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