Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have some more quick questions. I first have a question for Mr. Gleeson. I do not live far from his offices, although it is in a different county which beat Tipperary in hurling this year. I also know some of the people who work with him and I have met and spoken to people who work with him and people who work in CervicalCheck. There are some very good, impressive people working in that organisation. There are, however, serious issues with CervicalCheck.

On the provision of information, we all know that approximately 4,000 documents were provided on a USB key or CD-ROM or in some electronically scanned document. Yesterday, the Minister for Health said he had issues and used the word "pathetic". I do not know if that is correct but that is the word he used. Why has Dr. Scally not been given direct access to all the files which all the staff have? Why is he not being given remote or direct access to all those files? Did the HSE ever propose that he have such access and, if so, why has it not been provided?