98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he will consider new initiatives to deal with backlogs and waiting lists in respect of various procedures; if he will consider setting up key medical and surgical groups to deal with such issues as scoliosis, endoscopy, cardiovascular and oncology with a view to achieving specific targets on a weekly and monthly basis, thereby relieving the stress on the system and patients already on unacceptably long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/22]

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98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he will consider new initiatives to deal with backlogs and waiting lists in respect of various procedures; if he will consider setting up key medical and surgical groups to deal with such issues as scoliosis, endoscopy, cardiovascular and oncology with a view to achieving specific targets on a weekly and monthly basis, thereby relieving the stress on the system and patients already on unacceptably long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7873/22]

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