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

Can I ask one more question? It is not really a question, but it is relevant. I spent yesterday morning at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health. Mr. Woods, who holds a senior position in the HSE, was there. I am aware that Mr. Breslin also has a lot to be doing, as I am sure all the witnesses do. When do the witnesses actually get to do their day jobs if they are at committees all the time? I am being deadly serious. I almost feel that I should be sending the witnesses Christmas cards because I know them so well. This is serious. If a witness such as Mr. Woods is the chief of operations of acute hospital services, surely he has better things to be doing than sitting here since 9 a.m. I am delighted to see the witnesses, but when is the work done and when are operations directed?