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

It is positive that the cost of day case procedures will be reduced. Are there any plans to allow the insurers negotiate with the public hospitals, even the hospital groups? This would be the intention down the road, particularly where hospital groups may have spare capacity for day procedures and could make them available at a discounted price to the insurers to ensure the facilities are fully occupied. Is any intention to go down this road in the short term?