Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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I agree fully with Mr. Reid's remarks on the staff. Deputy Verona Murphy has asked a question that I ask our guests to take away with them. She is seeking details on the 465 ventilators that were received, when they were sent to India, whether any payment was received, what is proposed for the remaining 100 ventilators and the cost-effectiveness of storing the remaining ventilators. I do not expect Mr. Reid to answer those questions now. The clerk to the committee will send him a note on it. I thank him for his replies.

I thank our guests for joining us and I thank the HSE staff for their work in preparing for the meeting. I know a substantial amount of work is involved. I thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for attending the meeting.

Is it agreed to request the clerk to the committee to seek any follow-up information and to carry out any actions arising from the meeting? Agreed. Is it agreed that we will note and publish the opening statements and briefings provided for today's meeting? Agreed. We will resume our examination of the HSE's financial statements for 2020 at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 23 September. The committee stands adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 21 September, when it will meet in public session to consider correspondence and any other business.