Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

That is good to hear.

In his opening statement, Mr. Watt said he recognised the importance of reform and moving to a new model of care and a lower cost model of care. Did he make that case to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he was looking for the funding? If the Department is moving to a lower cost model of care, that will not happen next week. There is an overlap period and a transition period. Does he accept that? There are costs involved in that but if the final destination is a lower cost model of care and a more efficient system, has Mr. Watt made that case?