Ms Sarah Treleaven:

The Cathaoirleach highlights a difficulty we have had in the past in terms of having long-term plans for initial pilot projects. With all the projects I referenced and a number that are being discussed by HSE colleagues, they are in test for a year but are not put into that test unless there is a pathway for getting them into the Estimates cycle for the following year if they are deemed successful. It is run for one year, with year 2 Estimates seeking mainstream funding.