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

We have seen the benefit of that. From the peak of 86,000 people on waiting lists in July 2017, we have seen quite a dramatic reduction since then. The figure is a little over 70,000 now, which is a reduction of 16%. This is not only about promises and plans. It is about reducing waiting times and waiting lists, but there is still more work to do.

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