Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

Of the figure of €1.5 billion the Deputy mentioned, Covid-related costs make up approximately €120 million. Approximately 25% relates to pay. That is mostly for agency staff and overtime but some of it relates to the removal of what are known as the Haddington Road hours and things like the FEMPI pay award. Approximately €113 million relates to the removal of acute hospital private income, which is partly driven by policy and partly driven by insurers. More than €200 million relates to non-pay inflation, as the CEO has indicated. State Claims Agency and pension demands represent another €200 million or €300 million.