Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)

I thank all our witnesses for being here today and for the work they are engaged in. When completed, the children's hospital will be an important part of the health service, although I share the frustration of many other members. I want to focus on the accounts of Children's Health Ireland and, in particular, the references that the Comptroller and Auditor General made. Let us start with the issue of the settlement of the former CEO. How did a situation arise where a settlement was required?