David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Are these officials involved in making decisions? What authority do they have to make decisions or changes? Are they involved in macro-managing or micro-managing the expenditure and the budget of the Department of Health? In the energy expenditure area, for example, are they considering a move to combined heat and power plants in hospitals, a move which I understand would save approximately €20 million? At what level of detail are they looking?

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