Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Is the Minister of State looking at plans to explore an international procurement process in parallel with the one being developed nationally? This should not be overlooked as a way to help tackle the long waiting lists. Going back to the CDNT in Carlow, we have a facility on Barrack Street in Carlow and only one room is being used at the moment. I know the staff there are doing their best and that they are understaffed but we have a beautiful facility and only one room is being used because there is no one else to fill the rest of them. There are no staff. These are huge issues across the country and I see it daily. The urgency of this really needs to be looked at. I know the Minister of State is aware of it.

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