Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023

9:30 am

Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

Yes. In actual price reductions, our procurement staff have avoided significant cost increases over many years. For example, regarding energy prices, we held firm with contracts until March of this year so we avoided a high level of cost increase. They are savings. In terms of the consultancy costs we are seeking to reduce consultancy costs by 30% in quarter 4 versus quarter 1.