Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin:

Mr. O'Brien and I work very closely together. All of the time we are trying to improve communications between the Department of Health, the HSE and the Oireachtas. We will do everything we can to ensure a quick and speedy response. We probably need to look at the communications systems on the ground between Deputies, Senators, the HSE and service providers. I came from another era when one had regular meetings and contacts with Deputies, Senators, county councillors and other local authority members. We were always in a position to help them. We should examine whether we could improve the communication across the political system with the health system in the coming years.