David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach and I welcome the witnesses. I will not be putting questions to the witnesses on events in Temple Street and Children's Health Ireland, CHI. We have the chief executive officer, CEO, and witnesses coming from CHI tomorrow. I would imagine that we will be looking to talk to the HSE and the Department in due course. These are very serious matters, as, I am sure, everybody agrees..

I want to put a number of questions, first, in relation to Mr. Watt's opening statement. I also have questions in relation to the cost overrun. We had given a heads-up that we would ask questions in relation to that as well.

My first question is in relation to the regional health areas. Mr. Watt mentioned progress which has been made in this space. I might put the question, first, to Mr. Gloster, because it is more for him. When will the new CEO positions of the regional health areas be put in place?