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

I thank the Chairman and all our guests for the work done, particularly over the past two years. It has been a particularly difficult time for everyone. The dedication and commitment of all of our staff in all of our hospitals and throughout the healthcare system must be greatly appreciated. I thank them for their work in very difficult times.

One of the points made in the IMO presentation was that there is a need for 5,000 additional public acute beds. We have seen the recommendation from Sláintecare for elective hospitals for-----