Mr. Robert Watt:

I would be concerned about the nature of engagement and ensuring that they are respectful. When it comes to the substantive points that people make, I would want to see concerns being addressed.

If there are issues of disagreement between ourselves and the HSE, for example, we would obviously address those and we have a way of working together that delivers on the objectives. I take the substantive comments as important. It is something we have to reflect on and learn from.

On the recruitment issue, there are significant lessons to be learned reflecting the reality of the labour market in which the HSE operates. In many cases, the staff are not available or there is uncertainty about our ability. As Mr. Reid mentioned, it is quite a startling number. Before we add any additional people to the system there has to be 9,000 replacements so that is the first thing to do.