Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I have a few specific questions. In March 2013, nine months ago, the internal audit report was produced, which dealt with the 44 organisations. I am aware that the witnesses have various letters in respect of compliance, warning letters, suggestions and meetings which have taken place in the meantime but, from the HSE perspective, how many of the 44 organisations are compliant? One of the letters issued stated that if the HSE did hear from an organisation it would assume the organisation was compliant. The letter stated that a failure to provide a reply by 28 October 2013 would be considered an unqualified confirmation of compliance with the circular. In the absence of a reply I would not have assumed compliance. Regardless of what the 44 organisations think, and regardless of how many statements have been received stating compliance, how many has the HSE verified as being compliant?