Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the delegates from the Department of Health and the HSE. They have a tough job. I worked for the HSE. I compliment and commend the staff who are working under such very difficult conditions.

HIQA monitors some patient services. Is there a budgetary line below which the health care system cannot continue without damaging the public health care system in the country? Has this line been identified and has the Government been advised of it? Can somebody describe what model of universal health care is being designed for public health care in the country? Are elements of the service being considered for an increased role by the private for-profit health and social care providers? Is there a measurement of the expensive consultant surgical time being under-utilised?