Mr. Tadhg Daly:

When the Deputy referred to "like for like", I referred to the service that is being provided. The value for money review is being undertaken because the State is concerned that HSE costs are spiralling out of control. In a 16-month period, between October 2016 and February 2018, there was an 11% increase. I have provided the members with the figures. They can see that it would be an understatement to say that the differential is significant. That is why the value for money review is important to get a handle on what the costs are and to verify their legitimacy.