Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will write directly to the HSE for a detailed response to the issue with regard to that West Kerry Community Hospital. The issue of the private patient is part of that but we want a comprehensive response on the issues raised in the letter.

No. 1589 is from an individual regarding the Waterford Youth Training and Education Centre, WYTEC, in Waterford city. This is an employment issue. It states that the individual contacted the committee in early 2009. It appears to be a ten year old issue. I will not mention the individual's name. The end of the correspondence indicates that the individual was encouraged to seek legal advice, and had done so initially but this time it was with protection. We will note it. We cannot get into it. We can refer the individual to the Workplace Relations Commission. It is not at our request but we can advise the individual that he or she might consider it.

No. 1592 is from an individual, dated 20 September, advising the committee regarding previous access by the Comptroller and Auditor General to information regarding presidential expenses. That is noted with no discussion.

Other correspondence not circulated includes No. 1545. It is from a co-ordinator of the Chartered Accountants Voluntary Advice service and is dated 22 August. The co-ordinator is making inquiries on behalf of an individual regarding access to funds in a particular bank account. This item has not been circulated as it includes personal financial details related to the individual. As well as being outside of the remit of the committee, the matter has been decided on by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. Can we agree not to circulate that correspondence? Agreed. There is too much detail about personal financial circumstances. If anyone wants to see it, he or she is free to contact the secretariat but we will not circulate it. I advise the committee that we have not circulated it.