Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There was a budget line in the budget book in respect of the €1 million, which is in line with the €10 million allocated to Sláintecare over ten years. There will be €1 million in the first year for a Sláintecare implementation office or a Sláintecare programme office. Issues in respect of the recruitment of the lead executive are being worked on and will be progressed very shortly. It is really important that we get the right skill set. I believe everyone would agree on that. I expect to be able to update the committee very shortly.