Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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In support of the Chairman's remarks, two reports were issued in the summer while the Dáil was in recess on consumables within the HSE. I refer to consumable products within a scheduled list of hospitals that had spiralled out of control with no proper tendering or proper procurement. Another issue was raised, again in the summer, on the maintenance of prescription charges. Allegedly, there was neither governance nor oversight, as well as a massive black hole of wasted money. If the HSE is to appear before the committee in the near future, the Comptroller and Auditor General may be able to tell members whether the two issues raised in the summer are included in the report he is examining.