Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There was a report in a newspaper within the last fortnight regarding discussions that may or may not have been held about the overspend. The newspaper uses language such as "out of control" and other hysteria, but it has to be paid for. There was talk of some sort of curtailment plan for staffing within the health service. We have been there before with the recruitment moratorium. It had a huge impact on services. I understand it was not imposed by anyone on the other side of the table. Will Mr. Mulvany advise if there have been discussions on that? Is that being planned as a means to control? Mr. Mulvany knows as well as I do that it controls the services available as well as the staff cost. Is that being considered?