Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will make my final points that are referred to in the document but I would appreciate a reference to coeliac disease in Dr. McLoughlin's reply.

Where stands the implementation group on universal health insurance? It was established last February and we have heard little of it since. When will it report?

My last question which Dr. McLoughlin referred to specifically in his remarks is on the framework for smaller hospitals. This has been promised repeatedly. Where and by whom is it being drawn up? Is there consultation with the smaller hospitals concerned? I have noticed the announcement this week of a voluntary coming together of some smaller hospitals in one of the Health Service Executive areas. Would the witnesses like to comment on that? To what extent is there public consultation regarding the preparation of the framework for smaller hospitals into the future?