Call For Funding To Fix NI's 'Appalling Waiting Lists' Health Minister Robin Swann has called for "significant funding" to be allocated to fix Northern Ireland's "appalling waiting lists". Mr Swann detailed his ambitions for the re-building of Northern Ireland's health service, while stressing the need for sustained investment to deliver the plans. In a keynote statement to the Assembly, the Minister said: "I am absolutely determined to put this right. But as I will argue today, I cannot do this alone. I need the support of this House and my Executive colleagues if we are to address our absolutely dire waiting lists."