David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Doherty. I again commend the work that was done by the authors of the report. It is a comprehensive report, and if it is implemented, it will serve us well. I commend those who were party to this report.

The committee will publish its final report. The expert panel's report needs to be reviewed on a regular basis by the joint committee on health, when it is established. We need to keep an eye on these recommendations, and make sure, as quickly we can, that they are implemented. I propose that this would be one of the recommendations we make in our final report. This cannot be a report that sits on a shelf or is cherry-picked. We have to get under the bonnet of this and get it right. Significant changes have to be brought about. While the expert panel has done a first-class job, we will need to draw on its experience in the time ahead. The health committee has a big job of work to do to ensure that what is in this report is translated into action. I thank the witnesses.