Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is useful information. Dr. Martin helpfully outlined in his survey the number of posts we currently have, those that are vacant and the fact that we will probably need more than 800 posts by 2028. Half of those currently in posts are over the age of 50. I am interested in the survey in terms of the perception that this Bill might increase burnout. At that level of staffing, the issues of burnout and overwork are more complex than can be dealt with simply with a Bill or the definitions within a Bill.

It might be more relevant to the issue of understaffing. This law reform has long been needed. We are talking about more than a decade. Is it fair to say that creating law on the basis of current understaffing or the inability of a particular Government to fix levels of staffing is not a good principle for legislating?