David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am absolutely astounded, obviously, by what I have heard from Mr. McEnery. I am equally astounded that both Ms Dunnion and Mr. Quinn can still sit there today and have confidence in Mr. McEnery and that they do not see any difficulty. I agree with the previous speakers. In my view, without question, Mr. McEnery should stand down as chair of HIQA, without prejudice, pending the outcome of an examination and an investigation which is ongoing and pending the very serious questions and concerns that I and other members have. Mr. McEnery can account for himself. If I were him, I would offer my resignation before close of business today, but Ms Dunnion and Mr. Quinn have a duty and the organisation has a duty to protect itself. I am absolutely astounded that HIQA has taken the course of action it has taken and I do not think it will end well for the organisation. Everything we have seen here is very troubling and very alarming, Mr. McEnery's opening statement is very troubling and alarming to me and his responses are troubling. If they are troubling to me, I cannot for the life of me understand how they do not cause the same alarm bells to go off in Mr. Quinn's head and Ms Dunnion's head. I ask them to respond to that.