Joe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I apologise for stepping out as I had to speak in the Dáil Chamber. I apologise too if I cover again any area.

I thank the witnesses for coming here today. I am aware that the NTPF was before the committee recently, as were the Beaumont Hospital witnesses. I totally get it that it is not always easy to come in before the Committee of Public Accounts. We ask questions because we want to know the answers. I have a list of questions and I will do my best to ask them in a straightforward manner. Members of my family have been in Beaumont Hospital and were treated exceptionally. They have been dealt with really well and I want to say "Thank you" for that. My questions are from a compliance perspective, notwithstanding all the amazing work that is done every day for the people the hospital treats.

I will focus my questions on some of the non-core funding. The HSE would allocate the amounts per year. Is it €530 million?