Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept what Professor McCormack is saying but the reason I am raising this is because there is a waiting time for the new children's hospital to be opened and this is about filling the gap for that short period, rather than having young people waiting so long and families getting very frustrated with delays. It is just a suggestion. I am sure Professor McCormack has considered it. It is one of the options.

When the children's hospital opens, whenever that will be, will there be sufficient support there in terms of staff? Is Professor McCormack satisfied there will be sufficient staff there? What additional numbers will be required in order to help improve the service once the facilities are available?