Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry, I was not avoiding the Senator's question. I was merely dealing with the questions of Deputies Shortall and Joan Collins. I was not in position. The question was whether the Taoiseach knew. My understanding is that this happened when functions were delegated to the hospital groups and that the hospital group had responsibility. My Secretary General informs me that it would not have been a decision made by the Minister of the day.