Mr. Brian Dunne:

That is happening but we need active engagement, including from the Department of Health and the Health Insurance Authority, rather than simply suggesting the legislation is okay.

Deputy Naughten raised a specific issue. We will not comment on the specific issue but we will follow it up. Our general practice is to try to minimise our claim costs and therefore we will work to ensure that in general claim costs are minimised and lengths of stay are reduced.

The core issue or one of the substantial issues coming down the line is public bed re-designation. That is probably the most fundamental issue on the horizon. The implications need to be understood.