Mr. Liam Woods:

The final question the Chairman asked was the basis of the review. We intend to review all our transactions with the company, going back over a number of years. We have started by looking at the last 12 months in both capital and revenue. We have also engaged our bioengineering capacity, which is capable of looking at the equipment in terms of the validity of any repair work done, a matter that has arisen in members' comments today.

In respect of the degree of assurance we take from the review, we can review internally and, as Mr. Cullen said about the Beacon Hospital, investigate whether these goods were needed in the context of services provided and acquired appropriately. Our records may well show that they were. However, we are also conscious that if there was collusion, other information may need to be brought to bear before we can be fully assured. At the moment, that resides within the context of the Garda investigation. We have a duty to ensure that our ongoing arrangements are secure and our services to patients are not affected in any way.