Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

It was very important to conduct the national assessment of insourcing, which I commissioned at the beginning of April because of my concerns, and to publish it. The Deputy has had an opportunity to consider it today. We have to use every lever to implement Sláintecare, including rostering for five over seven days, the public only consultant contract and making the best case possible for as much investment in health infrastructure as this Government can do collectively. That includes elective hospitals and surgical hubs. I understand the surgical hub in Mount Carmel has seen over 1,000 patients; that is my understanding from the CEO of St. James's. I have asked for detailed information on what exactly has been happening and when.

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