Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 2 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed)

Mr. Jim Breslin:

There were a number of successive elements built into the plan. One was in respect of the termination provisions, which were in favour of the HSE. It could decide to extend or it could terminate, so having that available to the HSE unilaterally in this situation was a good thing to have and we have exercised it. The second element was the type of services to be provided, which was also at the discretion of the HSE. It was set out in the common purpose of the agreement but the HSE itself could make the referrals over to the private hospitals.

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