Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for attending the committee.

On 19 November, Mr. John McPhillips, human resources director of St. Vincent’s University Hospital, wrote to Mr. Barry O’Brien, stating:

Having reviewed our files again, I can confirm St. Vincent’s is complying with the above circulars, based on our interpretation of same and subject to the issue highlighted in the next paragraph. Having regard to previous exchanges, please note we have since become aware of one case of an employee in one of our service departments where a small after-hours availability allowance is in place which was approved locally. This dates back more than a decade and we have now written to you separately on this matter.

The circulars referred to are HSE circulars Nos. 016/2013 and 011/2013. Does Dr. McLoughlin believe St. Vincent’s is in compliance with these circulars?