Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witnesses for attending today. While this committee tends to focus on figures and finances, we need to remember that behind every number is a child, a patient, a family and a story. We cannot lose sight of that. I welcome Ms Nugent's comments today about wanting to do better, putting children first and putting families at the centre of decisions. Communication is really key to that and we need to see improvements in that area.

I understand CHI has accepted the DDH audit findings and that a review of patients is under way. CHI's position is that the review is comprehensive. I have been contacted by several constituents with queries and concerns about the review. One example is a mother who recently contacted me. She has two daughters, one aged seven and the other aged five. Both had the surgery in recent years. One surgery was done in Temple Street hospital and the other was done in Cappagh hospital. One of her children has been included in the review while the other child has not. The mother has tried to get answers as to why the other child has not been included in the review. The response she got was that her other daughter was excluded because she has additional health issues. To my mind, that child is actually more vulnerable and should be included in the review. Will Ms Nugent confirm if that is the case? Has there been an error here? Can we be certain that every child who has had this surgery is included in the review?