Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 11 May 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Appropriation Accounts 2021
Financial Statements 2021: HSE
Special Report No. 114 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Emergency Procurement of Ventilators by the HSE
Vote 38 - Health

9:30 am

Photo of Alan DillonAlan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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That still does not address the core issue around the disparities in regard to the lower rates being offered to private nursing homes compared with public. Again, we are so reliant on the private sector that we see time and again that they are actually engaging with public representatives in addressing the issue. We are not listening to the challenges they are facing. I would like to get an understanding of the net bed capacity Ms McGirr spoke about.