Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

While the explanation by the Department describes the problem as being purely a cashflow problem or in terms of cashflow pressure, it appears as though it might be more than a cashflow issue. In respect of getting 50% earlier and now getting perhaps 80%, the sector will be getting approximately 120% in this year. Will this need continue in future years or will the changes in the way in which it is being delivered be adequate to meet the needs? It has been written up as being cashflow pressure but one can see it is more than that, in that basically, they have a need for greater funding than they are getting.