Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Let me tell the Deputy this, because it is too important to shout and interrupt here. In terms of waiting times, it means that we are seeing waiting times fall. They are not falling in the North, they are not falling in the UK, they are not falling in most of Europe but they are falling here in Ireland. Wait times for outpatient services have reduced from 13.2 months in July 2021 to seven months today. We have seen huge progress in our Sláintecare targets, including 17% fewer patients waiting more than 12 months. That equates to 23,970 more people.

We have much more to do in health, of that there is no doubt, but there is really increased investment and increased levels of staff.

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