Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Do the other two groups think that would suit them better? Why has this not happened with the other groups?

When I hear terms such as "administrative function", I think layer of management and that bothers me to some extent. Can anyone give me any indication as to why there is resistance to move from an administrative role into a "just-sorting-it-all-out" role? What is the delay? Once that happens, is there any indication what layer is going to be got rid of? Are we adding another layer and will people be made redundant? How does that happen?

Due to the ideal overlap situation, does the Limerick group have a list of everything that is in that block, as in every bed, every staff member, every little community centre, every community health nurse and every GP? Has the group an actual inventory of a block? It is very difficult for us to get information when there are overlaps?

Limerick already has a GP in the accident and emergency department. What are its plans to expand that? Is it looking towards the Carlow-Kilkenny model? Deputy Louise O’Reilly referred to a high priority to liaise with GPs. What does that mean? What has been done?