Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Is the Minister aware that a further 561 departures have been signalled as required in the service plans for the area in which both and I and the Minister live?

While the Minister was very bullish at the health committee meeting last week regarding this, stating everything is fine and everyone has coped wonderfully, there are clear signs that this is not sustainable. Despite the indications of the numbers that will be recruited by special arrangement, the fact remains that we are looking at a serious situation with front line health services.

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