Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We all understand the rationale behind the decision to take over the private hospitals at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, as a committee the onus is on us now to look at the Covid-19 response and learn as we face the possibilities of a second surge.

Mr. Woods referred to the fact were 550 private-only consultants and that only 291 signed up. Many consultants who contacted me, and all the members of the committee, were disappointed that they were only offered a type A contract. Why was the option of a type B or a type C contract not offered?