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

If the person is going in for minor surgery that is not related to diabetes, he or she is still not considered a suitable candidate. The same is true of a person whose body mass index, BMI, is above what it should be, he or she is a not a suitable candidate for a day facility.

The day facilities will be managed in two different ways. Surgical procedures will be done in the elective surgery centre and procedures for medical conditions will be done in the primary care centres or by the GP.