David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

But it is basically, in very simple language, money owed, invoices that will have to be paid. The head of the HSE was very clear. What we needed is €1.5 billion; what we got is €1 billion. Bills will have to be paid, and whatever that difference is, it is not provided for in budget 2024 for next year so it has to go now as a first charge. I just put it to the Minister that that is Mr. Gloster's view.