Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Excuse me. I am a little hoarse. The chill is still around. It will be important to turn on the heat because we can die of freezing as well.

With regard to the State Laboratory, is the Minister of State satisfied that, along with the necessary funding, the necessary staffing is available and has been recruited, or is recruitable, at the appropriate opportunity in order to ensure the best possible service is delivered?

Are there gaps in the service that might cause embarrassment at a later stage?