Ms Anne O'Connor:

Deputy O'Reilly's statement that winter is longer than December is accurate and that is the context in which we are planning. The plan we are putting in place will run from 1 December to the end of March. Within it, we are looking at a number of options. Much of the activity that has been referenced should be normal activity but we are also taking exceptional measures. There are three key components to how we are addressing it. Our winter preparedness includes the introduction of winter-ready clinics in order to target particularly vulnerable groups such as the over 75s. One of the things we know from the data is that some people who need ambulatory care can be seen in other locations. We have known that for a few winters and we are enhancing our efforts on that front, looking at extended hours outside the-----