Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Again, the GP vacancy rate in England is 8% compared to 1% here. The population across the country is aging. There are exceptional circumstances in rural areas and this is why we have additional allowances and give additional leave allowances regarding employment of staff and locums. Although a substantial grant is available, it is not just about money, as we know. Maybe, people do not want to develop their careers in that type of isolation. Maybe they want to be in urban areas. This is why we need to make it more attractive. This is central to what we are doing regarding the IMO.

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