Mr. John Connaghan:

I happen to think we are doing as much as we possibly can to make a robust situation for recruitment locally as a way forward. I will also fling in the importance of making sure that clinicians are involved in decision making around the clinical director development programme.

Respreeza has passed our leadership team meeting yesterday. We have one more meeting to go, which will take place next Tuesday, and without prejudging what that meeting's decision might be, I will give the Deputy a positive vibe that we will be coming to the right decision at that point in time. The Respreeza decision will be made next Tuesday.

Structural changes need to be considered, as with any change, by the new board and the new director general. It would not be right for me to think about any structural changes in the interim. When they are in post, they need to be comfortable with the future structure of the HSE.