Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses to the committee. As this is the final time he will be with us - I am sure he really regrets that - I thank Mr. Reid for his public service over the last number of years.

I have a number of questions on different areas. Garnish House on Western Road in Cork has been used by the HSE as a facility for mental health services for a while. This is costing €43,000 per month and it could have cost more. It is a significant amount of money. Why is it being used? Is it of a standard to be used? Why is it costing so much? Most of all, if the HSE had the option to purchase it a year or two ago, why did it not do so?