Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

There are several things one must be able to trust. I echo the outrage expressed by the Chairman on this issue because it goes beyond being an issue of concern. All members know that there is a separation between the Comptroller and Auditor General and the interrogation of accounts by the committee. There is respect for the independence of his office. With that independence comes public trust which is incredibly important in being assured that the figures are accurate and a true and fair account of the state of play.

Is the Accounting Officer from the Department of Health not the person we need to have before us? That is where the buck stops. Who signed the letter that came to the Comptroller and Auditor General?