Mr. Se?n Clancy:

Those numbers are always evolving anyway, but I accept the Deputy's point we have potential we need to capitalise on. I certainly want to capitalise on it, as does the Tánaiste. I am assured of that. He is exercising us to the fullest degree in this area and we have a monthly meeting with him where recruitment and retention is the sole agenda item. He is very exercised in this space, as he should be. As I said, the leadership he has shown has been first-class since he took over.

Deputy Brady's question was based around the working time directive.