Dr. Susan O'Reilly:

First, in line with my supplementary comment, this is the first year we have had a realistic budget. Before we had a supplementary budget on day one of our budget allocation we could look forward and say that our group will be €45 million in deficit. We would know that based just on logic and predictions of spend because most of it is on staffing. We endeavour, however, to bridge that gap as best we can. This year I believe we are going to be coming in reasonably close to balance. We do the very best we can. One could have options of looking at certain things that might not be done. That is a situation we would endeavour to avoid at all costs because we are currently in a position where we have waiting lists in all directions and are reliant on the national treatment purchase fund to bail out some of the elective activities.