One of the Taoiseach's more extraordinary claims about the benchmarking agreement is that currently we are seeing more efficiencies throughout the health services. Is that wishful thinking or a figment of his imagination, something we have seen much of during the summer months? At a time when essential acute and non-acute medical services are being withdrawn or drastically curtailed, it is patent nonsense to speak of increased efficiencies in the health services. While recognising the work being done by the hard-pressed medical personnel who are victims of under-staffing, I suggest that the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children and, indeed, Senator Mansergh try to discuss this matter with people queuing in an A&E department in any of our hospitals.