Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach seems to be in denial about the facts of the matter. Ireland has the lowest number of consultants per capitabut is the highest exporter of doctors. We are the highest importers in the world of foreign doctors and there are huge problems associated with this. A number of those problems have been identified in this high level HSE report, access to which we have had only through leaks to The Sunday Business Postand The Irish Times. I put it to the Taoiseach that it is undeniable there are serious problems with recruitment in the health service. There is a report with a detailed analysis of those problems. The report has been with the Government since last January. Why is the Government not publishing the report? Will the Taoiseach give a commitment today to publish this report as a matter or urgency so these serious problems can be addressed?

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