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

There is an issue in regard to long-term planning. My understanding is that the number of training places for the entire country is very small. Has there been engagement with the Minister, the Department and the higher education sector to discuss increasing the number of training places for radiation therapists? Even if we start increasing the numbers now, it will take four years to address the gap. At the moment, that gap is huge, including in Cork, where there is a shortfall of 48% in staff numbers.