Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Professor McCormack and Mr. Green for their evidence, their advocacy, their expertise and their work. Professor McCormack mentioned the situation 20 years ago as it pertained to having theatres and consultants in Galway, Limerick and Sligo. Was there a conscious decision to consolidate positions elsewhere and to move to Dublin, did people retire and were not replaced or was there an inability to fill positions? Professor McCormack mentioned the changes and the fact of change for change’s sake within the system. Was it a planned policy decision, a case of people retiring and not being replaced or an inability to fill positions?