Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to formally and publicly thank Sharon Butler Hughes for the work she did in highlighting this issue. I am very pleased that on behalf of the HSE, the CEO apologised about the IT glitch and that he took very swift action about commissioning an independent external rapid review. I thank Professor MacCraith for carrying out that review. He did not pull his punches. He was very clear about the areas where improvement is needed. However, I am also very conscious that I have exceptionally good and committed public servants in my Department who do an excellent job and who come in every single day, as do staff in the HSE, to do their very best to serve the public. What I do not intend to do is reopen the findings of the MacCraith report. I very much look forward to meeting Ms Butler Hughes. We will arrange that shortly. At the meeting, she will have an opportunity to discuss anything she wishes to discuss.