Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Chapter 21 - Budget Management in Health Service Executive
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards

11:40 am

Mr. Tony O'Brien:

In order to learn from recent experience, it is necessary to look at all the steps in the process. The review we are undertaking is essentially a process analysis. It also requires a consideration of the communications aspects and any other aspect which might improve the process. A particular consideration is whether potential improvements to processes by our staff would need to be facilitated by changes in legislation. If such changes are identified, we will be seeking to have them taken into consideration as part of any other process to change the 1970 Act.