It is worth bearing in mind that between 1997 to 2002, during the period of this Administration, the number of employees in the health board sector increased by a massive 28,000, from 68,000 to 96,000. During debates on the health service, we are always reminded by the Taoiseach of the massive increase in funding in the health service, which has almost trebled over the five years. Much of that money went into funding extra jobs within the health service. There was a dramatic upsurge in the numbers of people recruited prior to the election.