Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----there are not many people in Ireland or the world who are currently looking for employment in the cardiology space. We need to begin that recruitment process to recruit as many staff as we can, however, and extend the hours of that service. That is something on which the Deputy can be sure I will follow up.

With regard to the health service generally, the fact is that investment in our health service is unprecedented. The figure is €22 billion this year, which is 50% more than when I was Minister for Health, which was not that long ago. More staff and doctors are working in our health service than ever before. We have 1,000 more beds than two years ago. There have also been significant investments in the south east, with the Dunmore Wing and second cath lab being part of that.

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