Mr. Liam Woods:

There was a chapter on this matter in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 2009. It was considered by the committee about a year and a half ago. In reference to the comments made, the structural arrangements within the health environment are changing and our proposals need to reflect these amendments. Meeting the underlying requirement for a single processing engine for the HSE is in our collective interests in dealing with the committee in terms of the health environment and in reporting to the Government and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.