Mr. Barry O'Brien:

Yes. It is the intention in 2013 to secure further reductions in our reliance on agency staff. Due to the huge opposition from nursing union, we have had a small take-up of the Government-approved, graduate-nurse programme, which was a direct initiative to reduce our reliance of agency staff. In essence, given the employment control framework under which we currently operate, there will continue to be a need for agency staff in the health system.