Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I asked about the universality of the service; it is either universally available or it is not. Why is it not universally available?

On the question of best practice and best procedures, there must be some access to what is happening in other jurisdictions. Somebody somewhere must be able to find out if we are doing it right. I cannot understand why, when new appointments are made, that there is not direct referral to those areas where there are no deficiencies in staffing levels. Otherwise, we will end up with no staff in some areas and extra staff in the areas that seem to be the most attractive places in which to be.