Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank each of the witnesses for their presentations and the work they have done over what has been a very difficult four months.

The impression being given by some members is that today we could tell the private hospitals we want all their beds and tomorrow we could tell them that we are sorry, we do not need them. It is wrong that this kind of impression is being given out, and Mr. Breslin might clarify this, because my understanding is that the agreement was made for three months but plan B set out that if this epidemic lasted longer, the agreement could be extended further. Am I correct in saying that?