Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Can the Department guarantee the figure of €130 million was not just picked to plug the gap rather than as a result of realistic backing? When examining Estimates from the health Vote last year there was a gap of €346 million in costs. They were to be delivered by savings but the savings only came to €120 million. The implication was the figure of €346 million was picked to plug a gap. Can the Department guarantee the figure of €130 million was not picked to plug a gap?