Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have read Mr. Quinn's letter. He referred to a circular about civil servants reporting and responsibilities when they are nominated to a board. I understand his interpretation of that. Will he explain it for me because I am a bit confused? The letter refers to scope for further arrangements for information-sharing so that if somebody on the board feels that there is a particular need, there is a mechanism for that person, who is Mr. Quinn in this case, to request further arrangements. It goes on to state that if the civil servant is concerned about serious issues not being addressed, as Mr. Quinn referred to, it should be noted in the minutes and it should go to a senior board member. If none of that works, Mr. Quinn himself would then go to the Secretary General of the parent Department. In this case, does Mr. Quinn consider the parent Department to be the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or the Department of Health?