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

It needs to be worked on especially where people are having to travel to Dublin for care. Obviously it is something to look at. We also need to make sure that we have the expertise available to provide the level of care that people require and make sure it is managed in a proper manner. That is one of things we need to do in each of the health areas, that is, to have that special expertise in each of the areas rather than being focused totally in Dublin. We need to work on this and it needs to be given priority. It is a challenge for anyone who is overweight. It is a really difficult area for them to work through. For them to be able to work through it they need the maximum level of support across a whole range of services. It is important that we have the expertise available to them.