Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

No, if the Cathaoirleach will let me finish the point, I will be able to clarify it further. As a person who has been in other hospitals around the country, I welcome all the healthcare staff. Yet, I hear from the staff themselves - staff of all nationalities - that there is a problem with a language barrier that affects consultants, staff, etc. That is for all nationalities, and not just for people who speak English. They say there is an issue with the language barrier within the hospital itself, which has the highest turnover of staff in the country.