Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the delegates and thank them for their presentations. I would like to join others in complimenting the work of those involved in section 38 and section 39 organisations on the ground. The witnesses have said that 202 business cases were received from organisations, but just 143 cases are accounted for in the breakdown that has been provided. What about the remaining 59 cases? During the PAC hearings, an issue arose regarding the lobbying work of a member of the Rehab board. Questions were raised about a conflict of interest. Can the HSE set out the actions it has taken to ensure no such questions arise in the future for any section 39 organisation? How has this been provided for in the service agreement or the governance structures? The former CEO of Rehab argued that her salary was not subject to the HSE pay ceilings.