David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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-----is what is the process? Why does it take so long at times to get from an idea to delivery?

Is the first step a business case? If the witnesses do not have time to set it out here maybe they can send a note to the committee on what the stages are in capital applications. We had better understand it. A business case is developed by hospital management in conjunction with the group and I imagine that goes up to the HSE and there are all the other layers. The health estates have their role to play as well. That can be a frustrating process when there is a good idea so maybe the witnesses could give us a note on what that process is. Has the question of shortening that process been looked at so that it would be made more efficient so that these good ideas can be delivered more quickly?