Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion
Mr. Robert Watt:
There are negotiations going on now with the consultant bodies. It is not, therefore, appropriate for us to comment on that. There is, however, a timeframe for the end of this month to conclude those negotiations. Negotiations on that contract and aspects of it will be a really important element of the reform to ensure that all patients in public hospitals are treated on the basis of need and not their insurance status. By the end of the month, hopefully, we will have agreement for a roadmap to move forward on this. That is one aspect of it. There are other parts of it but that is a very important aspect.
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