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

In the remaining period of time there is a problem in that some theatres are not operating after 4 p.m., as I said. We have already had the Secretary General of the Department of Health telling us the number of people employed in hospital services increased by 36%, but the actual number of people being seen and treated in hospitals in some cases is as low as 10%, and in some as high as 20%, but not comparable to the number of staff employed. How can we get a better return in relation to the infrastructure in place and the staff?