Dr. Gabriel Scally:

About the laboratories, yes. On carrying out an investigation, I share the Deputy's sentiments about the HSE. However, I am optimistic about the appointment of the new chair of the board. I hope board members are appointed soon. I would look to that board to ensure a proper investigation is carried out. That is the correct place to start. The board should have the independence and control to ensure it happens. If I was interacting with that organisation in my context, it would be part of my discussion with the Minister and the board members that I would want that to happen.

Audit has indeed stopped. I am not sure what the way forward is. We have this time period now preceding the implementation of the new system and a system of audit will have to be designed for that. We will have to deal with this issue. Clearly, it is not part of my report, but the Deputy is quite right to point-----