Watt says health workers 'must do better' as he hits out at 'unacceptable' waiting lists

The Department of Health’s secretary-general Robert Watt.

More than 500,000 people on waiting lists is “unacceptable”, the Department of Health’s secretary-general has admitted.

Robert Watt made the remark in answer to a question from People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny about how many people are waiting to be treated or assessed for treatment.