David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We need to be assured that money will be spent. With all the investments that are needed, it would be intolerable if that money was not spent. My understanding is that there are rules around how and when that money can and should be spent.

My last question relates to the next session we are going to have with Health Research Charities Ireland, HRCI. Its representatives talk about a document being launched, which is the 2023 HRCI position paper. I ask that the HSE gives that paper serious consideration because it outlines three priorities, namely the implementation of a national electronic health record, on which I assume Mr. Redmond will agree, but also supports for genetics and genomics research, and the establishment of research support functions within the HSE. It is a very valuable and worthwhile study and certainly something to which Mr. Redmond and Mr. Thompson should give serious consideration. I assume they will hear the interactions the committee will have with that group later but to do the HRCI justice while the representatives from the HSE are here, I flag that study and report as important.