Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Dwyer and Dr. Creedon referenced the cost of the hospice bed. Dr. Creedon referred to the model in Canada, Argentina and Catalonia. Is there any willingness in the HSE, which is the overarching body, to engage in a meaningful way to make this a reality? From a purely personal point of view, it is probably much better for people to be in Marymount Hospice or somewhere else. A computer printout of a budget will show costs are down by 20%. Is there any willingness by the HSE to engage on that issue?