Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Briefly, only last week I signed off on €18 million of the €35 million development fund and we are clear on where it is going, namely, to new posts but also to develop older services to ensure the environment in which the staff working is modern and appropriate to the work they do. There is much more work to do. More emphasis needs to be put on recruitment and we must ensure the places available in colleges match the number of places we need to fill. I look forward to working with the Senator and I will engage with her on every matter, where possible.