Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Kerr and his team for being here today. I thank them for their frankness. We have seen witnesses in this committee room before who do not provide us with information when they possibly have it. At this stage, we can tell the difference. We are missing information because the key witnesses we wanted to see along with those in attendance are not here. The witnesses in attendance have been frank to date in their exchanges with the committee.

It has been said before, but I record the fact that there is a great deal of good work being done in Rehab on the front line. I met a lady the other day who works to provide front-line services in one of Rehab's organisations. She told me she is ashamed and embarrassed to go to work these days. She has no reason to be nor do the many people in Rehab who are providing very important services to people with disabilities. However, there is a serious cloud hanging over the organisation at corporate level, including perhaps at board level.

My first question is a practical one. Who is in charge of Rehab today? Is there an interim chief executive or deputy chief executive who is acting in that capacity?