John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That was a whistle-stop tour. We could have used twice the time and it was a very pleasant attack on the senses. I want to express my appreciation to our witnesses for all of the work that is going into these projects. Each programme probably deserved a separate session in its own right. I feel a little overloaded after it. This is nonetheless exciting stuff which I appreciate.

I have just a couple of questions and I do not believe I will use up all of my time. Something that has often intrigued me is the VHI SwiftCare model of emergency intervention. Why has that never been considered? It would significantly alleviate the pressure on emergency departments and hospitals more generally.