Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is understood and we are not significantly behind the curve in respect of the number of people working in the system to deliver a health service to a population of our size. It is about getting the balance right through continued recruitment and finding better ways of providing services. It is a combination of both. I take the Chairman's point. Of course, targeted recruitment will continue for the year ahead.