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Irelands healthcare system is facing a crisis, with a report from the ESRI highlighting the urgent need for thousands more community health and care workers. The current system is overwhelmed, with nearly 300,000 people on waiting lists for basic care, a 25% increase in the last three years. Sinn Féins health spokesperson, David Cullinane, is advocating for a multi-year plan to address staffing shortages, focusing on training, hiring, and retaining healthcare professionals. He criticizes the governments current approach as short-sighted and reliant on outside companies. Cullinane emphasizes the need for a proactive plan that includes more training spots, better support for current staff, and clear goals to reduce waiting lists. The message is clear: Irelands health service needs a concrete, funded plan for its workforce, not just empty promises.

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