Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have been closely monitoring this issue for some time and I am very interested in some of the reportage around it; whether that is in light of the examination of this committee or between committee meetings. Is Mr. O’Flynn happy with the co-operation he received from the HSE when he went to it seeking information in an attempt to get to the bottom of the issue? Mr. O’Flynn claimed previously that in effect the HSE was spinning against SIPTU on the matter and that it might have been informed by other matters. Who knows? I am only speculating. Was an effort being made by the HSE to deflect attention away from the fact that it was effectively financing this fund and it wanted to try to direct the heat somewhere else? That said, it is clear that the manner in which the fund was administered was inappropriate. It was unacceptable to anyone in this room and it is clear that it was not acceptable to Mr. O’Flynn. That is a matter of public record. There were some bizarre and extraordinary practices. That is on record and has been identified clearly in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report. Does Mr. O’Flynn believe the HSE was less than helpful to him in terms of getting to the bottom of the matter?