Willie Penrose
Question:108 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether there has been a significant increase in the use of private consultancy contracts by each of the health boards in the past five years; the number of health boards which have engaged or utilised private consultants in each of the years since 1995; the costs to each health board of each consultancy; the tendering process used by each health board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/00]