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

I thank the Minister. Mr. Reid referred to bringing agency work to what he described as affordable and sustainable levels. My views on agency work are well known and I do not think anyone will disagree with me that it represents a very expensive way to run the health service. Has Mr Reid set targets in respect of personnel, money and conversion? In the event that a hospital manager is proactive in taking the initiative on this issue, on which there appears to be a lack of leadership, and manages to convert from agency to directly employed staff, will the money saved be put directly into staff or will that dependent on remaining within budget?