Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many issues were raised at the meeting with the Central Remedial Clinic. I seek clarity on exactly where we will go from here in regard to the CRC. I presume we will ask representatives of the Mater Hospital to attend next week's meeting, with representatives of the HSE. On the absence of Mr. Conlon, considering that Mr. Kiely was forthcoming and decent enough to attend yesterday and considering that, from our discussions yesterday and the correspondence circulated by the HSE, we know the HSE had written to the CRC, of which Mr. Conlon was a board member, on more than 20 occasions, telling it not to proceed with his appointment, asking questions about his remuneration and pension, the lack of an open competition for the position and prior approval, I imagine Mr. Conlon's attendance is now more important than ever. I want to know what we are doing about it. Do we intend to formally encourage him to attend and request that he do so or are we intending to go down the compellability route? I know that different views have been expressed by members and that every member is entitled to his or her view, but I reiterate that it is my view that the board of the CRC, in its totality, should resign with immediate effect.