Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----and the Department. I asked only today for that correlation to be considered. We thought in the same way in that regard. The question the Deputy put to me as to whether there are any other concerns makes me believe he has an answer which I am not aware of. He will need to be clearer on this question to me because I do not quite understand it. I would welcome clarity in that regard.

On the issue of private hospitals, I am in favour of creating a universal healthcare system in line with Sláintecare. That is my view as Minister for Health. I am not in favour of compelling the nationalisation of all private hospitals.

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