Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is accepted. Thank you for that, Mr. O'Grady.

A lot of information has been exchanged and there is a lot of information to get, so that will be followed up on. The Department of Health was asked also to confirm the number of cases settled in respect of nursing home charges to date and the cost of litigation for cases arising from nursing home charges. I ask Mr. O'Grady to come back with that.

I thank the witnesses, the staff of the HSE and the Department of Health, for the work involved in preparing for today's meeting. I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for attending and assisting the committee today.

Is it agreed that the clerk to the committee will seek any follow-up information and carry out any agreed actions arising from the meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we will note and publish the opening statements and briefing provided for today's meeting? Agreed.

Mr. Mulvany will soon step down as interim CEO and the new CEO will come into place in March. Is that correct?