Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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What is the range of top-ups involved? What has this process taken so long? We dealt with the section 38 agency top-ups months ago. If my memory serves me correctly, the report was commenced in March 2013 and delivered by the executive's internal auditor in July 2013. It is now a year later. Why has this process taken so long? We represent the ordinary people following these proceedings. I do not view this as an academic exercise. I want answers. For me, this is very simple. Why has it taken so long and what is the range of top-ups involved? I find it interesting that in an article by Martin Wall, who is present in the gallery, in today's edition ofThe Irish Times, Barry O'Brien of the HSE indicated that if the organisations made cases and submitted the required documents he would engage with the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on their behalf.

What about the medical cards of ordinary people? We speak on their behalf. I wish to deal with the issue quickly. Why is it taking so long and what are the range of top-ups involved?