Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-09-28
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Getting children off waiting lists will not be a question of resources. Resources will be allocated to do that.
We will need the Deputy's support and that of the entire Oireachtas when it comes to public-sector-only consultant contracts.
It is interesting that 720 consultant vacancies have arisen in the last week. I do not think that is disconnected from the ongoing-----

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Sitting date: 2021-09-28