Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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Planning is not an issue in this instance. What is an issue is oversight of a decision-making process that is faulty. There is something seriously wrong, given that between 2017 and 2019 two theatres have remained out of action and consultants have had to engage with Deputies on the matter. I ask Mr. Breslin to reflect on it in terms of achieving value for money. What I take from this is that the HSE is saving money.

On the ex gratia payment, it is stated expenditure of €336,000 was incurred in 2018. I understood from the debate in the Dáil yesterday that the ex gratiapayment had only come into play from yesterday. I ask Mr. Breslin to clarify the position.