Dr. Ronan Fawsitt:

That figure came out just two weeks ago and Deputy Harty may have seen it; I had forgotten it briefly. We actually are on the critical list regarding GP numbers in the future. While we get on with it, keep busy and are productive, this must be fixed. We must encourage GPs to stay and perhaps we can get greater training and can encourage them to stay. I attended an awards ceremony last week at which some junior trainees were being awarded a trainee prize and of those GP trainees at the table, half were planning to emigrate. Consequently, this is a real issue.