David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. O'Brien told us when he was here last time that the Deloitte report would be published imminently - I believe that was the word he used. It has not been published. I am trying to understand whether there is an attempt by the HSE, at any level, to frustrate the publication of that report by not agreeing with elements of it, holding it up or whatever.

I am being led to believe that Mr. O'Brien's organisation has difficulties with many elements of the report and believes it has gone beyond its terms of reference. He might not be in a position to answer these questions today but, in any event, the report has not been published. If his organisation is not happy with elements of it, that is the HSE's right, but I would be worried if it held up the publication of the report.

When Mr. O'Brien last attended the committee, he expected the report to be published imminently. It has not been published. We are being given information that his organisation has difficulties with many elements of it. Is that what is holding up the report's publication?