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

Does Mr. Watt accept that we have a problem in the south and south west area? The population of Cork has increased by more than 170,000 over the past 20 years. No additional beds were created in that particular period. Like every other part of the country, we have an ageing population and, therefore, there will be a need for access to hospital services.