Ms Fiona Brady:

It is a phenomenal amount of money, and we are very grateful to get it. We do make a huge difference to the public system. I would like to make a strong point to the Deputy now. She may not be aware that our budget has been cut next year by €30 million, so while we have €230 million this year, we will have €200 million next year. We fully anticipated that in light of what the Minister, the Department of Health and the HSE are looking to achieve in relation to the new regions and the new public money consultant contract. They are looking for more productivity and we are getting less money, so it is going in the right direction.