Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

I am saying that the nature of the issue to be negotiated would not benefit from an arbitration system. The NTPF will need to obtain value for money because if it does not, the financial sustainability of the overall scheme will be undermined.

The ability to view accounts is only an enabling provision. We understand that accounts are routinely offered to the NTPF when negotiating with private hospitals. The NTPF will treat all information as confidential and commercially sensitive. Costs will be published also for public nursing homes. The Health Service Executive is audited every year.