Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Does Mr. Dempsey accept there is a serious problem, notwithstanding the effort? I appreciate that progress has been made since last year. I have last year's information. I understand that Mr. O'Brien and the HSE have made some progress. The summary of the internal audit findings has been read out to Mr. Dempsey, however. There are serious issues. There are serious issues raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General in regard to financial controls, the absence of internal financial controls and governance. Over 50% of the sample is involved. Does the Department of Health accept that there is a serious problem in regard to governance in regard to these different organisations?