Ms Laverne McGuinness:

In regard to agency costs, the medical and dental spend up until the end of November was €54.186 million. The cost of agency nursing costs was €81.392 million. We do not have the figures for December but I have forecasts which I can provide to the committee if they are considered useful. The forecast on medical and dental agency costs is €59.112. The forecast for agency nursing is €88.791 million.