Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We worked our way through that, and there are lots more people working in the public health service now, including in Kerry. There are around 410 additional staff in Kerry hospital today. I think there has been an increase of around 177 nurses in the lifetime of this Government. When it comes to reducing wait times we are making progress. We are one of the few countries in Europe that has seen waiting times fall over the past two years. That fall has happened in Kerry too. Let me assure the Deputy. The waiting time-----

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