Mr. Liam Woods:

We are recruiting into the existing consultant contracts. That comment earlier, which I did not hear, may relate to the post-2012 consultant contract as against the various types of contract that exist. It is not a matter for the HSE, however, but I understand that it is intended that that issue will be addressed as a policy issue. From our perspective, therefore, we are recruiting into the currently available contract types and on the post-2012 pay scales. I suspect that earlier remark was a comment on the post-2012 pay scales, which are a matter for the Government and not the HSE. Having said that, however, I understand that the commitment has been given to review and address that issue.