John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Next Thursday the Department of Health and the HSE will be before the committee. After yesterday’s meeting I asked Barry O’Brien to ensure that someone who is knowledgeable about the entire matter on the HSE side would attend. I suggest that we should ask for someone directly connected with the fund to come along as well. Yesterday also, I asked Ms McGuinness for the report of today’s meeting and an update on other matters that were discussed at yesterday’s meeting. We can ask about the CEO again on Thursday. The relevant witnesses will be present to provide further updates on yesterday’s meeting.

In response to Deputy Murphy, following that, we can decide on our work programme in terms of who else we will invite to attend. Let us see the lists that are forthcoming and the information provided by the HSE and the Department of Health next Thursday and then we can decide specifically what we want to do.

There is no report before us on section 39 organisations. I feel strongly that having looked at the section 38 organisations there is a need to look at section 39 organisations as well. We have to deal with that as a committee in order to bring in witnesses. I am supportive of that proposal.

The other matter that was discussed was in relation to Mr. Conlon. I have been following his public comments. I was not aware until Deputy O’Donnell mentioned it that he had released a statement yesterday while the meeting was taking place.