David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When I asked Dr. Lambert if he believed the current model of care was fit for purpose, he said:

No, it is not. As I said, of the 1,000 patients that I have seen, I would say that probably 20 of them need pulmonary support in the short term, but 1,000 of them needed neurological support. I am not saying that there is not a need for cardiac and pulmonary physicians in some cases, I am saying that looking at the document [meaning the HSE plan], it states that tertiary-level care for neurorehabilitation is going to be part of the plan. That should be prioritised as the number one issue.

Dr. Lambert's contention is that it is not being prioritised.