Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is not a history lesson but I reiterate that the Department of Health is committed to improving services in line with Sláintecare. Covid-19 did bring a range of serious challenges to our health services and its workforce. The unprecedented level of investment in our health service in recent years is testament to the commitment of this Government.

I will go back to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and ask him what is the commitment on the bespoke recruitment campaign in order to ensure that while funding is in place, the staff can be put into their allocated posts. The question here for the HSE is around the recruitment but I know the Government's commitment in respect of its funding. It is no different to the situation with Alzheimer nurses some years ago. There were only four but that has grown and grown because a bespoke campaign was put in place. I will bring the Senator's sentiments to the Minister.