Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Chris Fitzpatrick, who will be in attendance at the second part of this meeting, has commented that there was no investment during the boom years. This goes back to the point made by Senator Crown. It is clear from the Senator's hypothesis about the obstetrician ratio that we are talking about nearly having to double the current staffing level. Even though we are playing catch-up, we will probably never get to where Senator Crown wants to be.