Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Minister of State's point that this is not being done for the same reason that occurred in Britain. However, I still have a problem with agency staff. I do not see the logic in a person taking up a job via an agency when he or she could do so directly if a position is available. Perhaps positions are not being properly advertised and people are not aware of them. Many of our doctors continue to travel abroad for work.