Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)

I apologise that I am late as I had to speak in the Dáil. I thank the HSE and officials from the Department of Health for being here this morning. I first want to ask about the phasing-out of private activity in public hospitals. There is a deadline of the end of this year to phase out all private activity. Is Mr. Gloster confident that will be met across every hospital?

My second question is on the budgetary implications for hospitals arising from the ending of all private activity in section 38 and HSE-run hospitals.