Dr. Siobh?n N? Bhriain:

In St. James's Hospital, we plan to appoint 6.3 whole-time equivalents to run the clinic. We currently have four in place. In other clinics, we may not have a full complement of staff in place but the patients are being seen through, for example, other clinics within that hospital. The Senator asked about an operational clinic. I would like to distinguish between a clinic that is up and running and a clinic that is appropriately staffed. We are seeing patients although we may not have the full complement of staffing for a clinic. I am more than happy to provide the Senator with the precise information. It does not mean a service is not being supplied in those areas.