David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Okay, when I say "okay" I am saying however that there are a great many problems in that area of procurement that need to be addressed. I am still concerned that they are not being properly addressed but we will hopefully come back to look at this in the future. This is one of the areas we should follow up on.

Dr. Scally also talked about the management issues and possible structural oversight problems as well stating:

...there continues to be a somewhat negative relationship and clear disconnect described by the programs between themselves and the HSE chain of command. Issues of isolation, suspicion, lack of trust or support and poor or non-existent communication were cited.

He also says that: "A key weakness in the governance structures within the HSE in relation to CervicalCheck and the NSS is how risks are identified, communicated, and managed, and in particular the processes by which serious risks can be communicated to the appropriate senior HSE management levels, and, if necessary, to the Department of Health."