Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Does Dr. O'Connell take my point? It was a valid, if not empirically proven, observation, but even the HSE's figures demonstrate that more private patients want to be kept in overnight. That approach might suit the surgeon, but it certainly suits the client, as the bills go straight to the VHI, Laya or another insurer. Convenience is a factor.

I have not seen particular information in the reports of the HSE or the Comptroller and Auditor General. We are meant to be considering the breakdown of the 24 selected day surgery procedures that account for 137,000 separate cases. Does anyone in the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, the HSE or the Department have that figure? We have a report on day surgery in which 24 items have been measured, but we do not have a breakdown of how many tonsillectomies, submucous resections, laparoscopies, nasal fracture treatments and the like were carried out. Has that information been prepared by the HSE?