Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Two common themes have emerged today. The Garda Síochána and the HSE are possibly the two biggest and most powerful organisations in the State. The Garda Síochána is responsible for our safety and the HSE is responsible for our health. We were given commitments by both senior officials who attended meetings of the Committee of Public Accounts before the summer break that they would provide information. Over the course of the summer they have attempted to weasel out of their public commitments. The national Parliament and the Committee of Public Accounts would not be doing their job if they allowed this to happen. I suggest that both officials be brought in, in respect of their previous commitments that they gave in public, and that we deal with them. We must make people realise that when they attend here, it is serious business. They cannot come in, give evidence and think they are gone for 12 months. We must put down a marker now. I propose that we seek the report. It is a financial matter concerning €600,000.