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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Mr. Varley commented on the State taking over on a precautionary basis. He stated that this was an essential measure at that time. The passage of time, of course, gives us a different perspective. Does Mr. Varley’s organisation agree that we are going to need to maintain some additional capacity in the medium term?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is hard to disagree with that but Mr. Varley's organisation is open to the fact that there is going to be a need for ongoing capacity and flexibility from that side.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That was for several different reasons, however. That was not just about a contract or otherwise. That was about the rate of presentations as well as everything else.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: That was clarified fairly quickly, however.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Mr. Maurice Neligan has been operating within this system. Will he give the committee a flavour by way of example of the sort of work that has moved between the hospitals?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Of course.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: There is certainly an opportunity to do that for the next phase. I thank Mr. Neligan.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: This is session 2 on the use of private hospitals. From the Department of Health, I welcome Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, and Mr. Greg Dempsey, deputy secretary. They are appearing in committee room 1. From the HSE, I welcome Mr. Liam Woods, national director, acute operations, Ms Angela Fitzgerald, deputy national director, acute operations, and Dr. Vida Hamilton, national clinical...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I apologise but I must interrupt Mr. Woods in the interest of time. I appreciate he was giving us a summary.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Members will have five or ten minutes for questions and responses from witnesses. We begin with Fine Gael members.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you, Mr. Woods. I will take Fianna Fáil now. Deputy Butler will be followed by Deputy Donnelly.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We are at the end of Deputy Donnelly's time and I do not want him to take from Deputy Cullinane's time. Is Deputy Cullinane taking five or ten minutes?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I call Deputy Noonan and he has five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Quickly, please.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. Woods. I will have to move on to Deputy Shortall.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Excuse me, Deputy Duncan Smith is quite correct.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I thank Mr. Breslin-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: I am sorry but Deputy Shanahan is out of time.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Thank you, Mr. Woods and Mr. Breslin. Deputy Burke has five minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: We have gone way over but we had extra time. I see we have another speaker. I call Deputy McGuinness.