Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The Department has sought to recruit additional medical assessors. Deputy Ó Snodaigh referred to the UK experience. However, that is not the intention here. The staff will be trained and embedded in the Department. The intention is that these staff will be in addition to the current complement. We are experiencing a particular problem in regard to retirements and retention. There is a high demand for medical doctors. I have not read the article in The Examinerto which the Deputy referred.