Mr. Paul Reid:

I agree with the Deputy's summary in respect of the value of PCCs and dealing with our patients and, indeed, the public, in a primary care setting. The ones that we do have up and operational, there is no doubt, where we have a GP presence in place, it provides a significant extra service to the community, and provides specific relief to our acute settings, particularly our emergency departments.

The Sláintecare direction is absolutely the way we want to go. We have a lot of PCCs that do not have the diagnostic capability that would enhance the supports they can give the community.