213. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure by the HSE and each Section 38 organisation on management consultancy and external professional services for each full year 2021 to 2025 and for the period 1 January to 31 August in 2025 and 2026, broken down by organisation, firm and service type and, for HSE expenditure, by HSE Health Region or national service where available, in tabular form. [67589/26]

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.