Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I do not disagree. The Deputy will have seen the figure of €54 million. There is an agency conversion proposal being discussed with the Department of public expenditure at this point. I think that would serve us well.

There are extraordinary demands in terms of having a safe level of staffing, HIQA standards and complex cases, as I referenced earlier, some of which require 24-hour care or whatever. We are determined to do better in this area going forward. I am hopeful of those conversation opportunities, with the support of the Department of public expenditure.