Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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That is not heartening to hear, but it is important that we hear it. It has often been portrayed to the committee that the assessment of needs is almost like a gateway into services. In general, people expressed a view that once they access services they have a good experience, if they are enough. However, it is probably inaccurate to portray it as a gateway to a promised land with an extensive suite of services available on the far side. The recurring issue is that we cannot staff the CDNTs. I am going to ask a very basic and blunt question. Why do people not want to work in the CDNTs? What is it? People are clearly voting with their feet. We cannot recruit, and we cannot retain staff in them. Can the witnesses tell me why?