Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister clarify the difference between a public hospital and a private hospital? He stated in a private hospital it is either a bed or not a bed whereas in a public hospital it is a only a bed. Is the Minister stating there is a difference if the procedure is carried out as a day procedure in a public hospital? Will the Minister elaborate on the implications of this? I thought the idea was to incentivise people to have day procedures. Correct me if I am wrong, but this would incentivise people to stay in a bed in a public hospital.