Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I might accept that point to a degree, but everybody on the side of the road knew that the issue in Waterford would be raised today. A natural progression involves what is under way at Áras Attracta. There is a suggestion that some of the persons investigating issues in voluntary organisations and other places are costing up to €1,000 a day. The HSE should, therefore, clear the air. Either they are or they are not charging €1,000 a day; either there is or there is not competitive tendering; people either have the proper skills set or they do not. Not in any way being disparaging towards the people involved on committees, in fairness to them, the HSE needs to clear up the issue of how they were appointed and indicate the basis on which they were appointed, how much they cost and who pays.