Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I thank the Chair. I welcome all of our witnesses. I have a personal connection with the CRC, having worked as a teacher in Scoil Mochua for over ten years. I have a particular personal angle on this. Before I ask about the relationship between the CRC and the HSE, I would like to commend Mr. Cregan on the work he has done in his report. It is appreciated by me and by the staff members and parents with whom I have been in contact. I would also like to wish Ms Manahan and Mr. Timmins well in their new leadership roles in the organisation. It is important to mention that despite its problems, the CRC has continued to do exemplary work throughout this difficult period. I think I am right in saying that until recent times, the HSE had a pretty hands-off approach to the running of the CRC. Even since 2009, the HSE has been slow enough in getting the CRC's financial affairs and salaries in order. Would Ms McGuinness agree with that?