Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

The Minister has informed the House that she is entirely satisfied with the position taken by Professor Drumm and the Health Service Executive, yet in his recent comments on the number of acute beds in the health care system Professor Drumm could not be clearer. He stated that providing more acute beds would not improve the health service or deliver greater efficiency. This position is entirely different from that of the Minister. What is the true position?

Recently, Professor Drumm also stated: "I see co-location as being a competitor for the HSE." Does the Minister agree or disagree with that comment?

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