Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Okay. In looking at the report, the seven about which I have concerns are the seven agencies that indicated compliance but for which the HSE's internal audit report states the case is otherwise. They are Cheeverstown House, St. James's Hospital, St. John of God's, Stewarts Hospital, the Carmen Centre in Leopardstown Park Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital. It is extraordinary that the aforementioned seven agencies are telling the HSE they are compliant, when from its internal audit the HSE knows this is not the case. What does that say about the level of confidence and trust because much of what is being discussed here concerns verification? Can the HSE really accept an assurance from organisations that tell it they are compliant when the executive knows this is not the case? What does that do for the HSE's level of confidence in such organisations?