Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I thank the witnesses for answering all the questions so far. I want to go back to the start. After I listened to all of the questions and answers, I am kind of at a standstill to understand when the NTPF was formed and what the purpose was in forming it. Why were not enough consultants put into the hospitals in the first place to ensure that patients got adequate care? The NTPF is an additionality. Who made the decision and when was it made?