Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy. That is why it is imperative that the issue is dealt with as quickly as possible and also that the message goes out that the great majority of organisations in the area do outstanding work. The Deputy's points have been duly noted, well made and stated at the appropriate time.

Item 3B.2 is correspondence dated 24 January 2014, from Mr. Michael Wall, sector organiser, SIPTU, regarding public private partnerships in the Irish Water service. It is to be noted that the use of PPPs is a matter considered by this committee in the context of value for money. I propose that we seek a note from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the issue raised. It is a matter we can deal with when both Departments are before the committee in the months ahead. The clerk to the committee will follow up on the matter.

Item 3B.3 is correspondence dated 27 January 2014, from Mr. Patrick Condon, regarding the transfer of Waterford's HSE south cataract waiting lists to private hospitals. It is to be noted and a copy will be forwarded to the HSE for a note on the matter raised. Mr. Condon is raising a value for money issue and it may be that the Comptroller and Auditor General will examine this in the context of his audit of the 2013 accounts of the HSE. The Comptroller and Auditor General will note that point.