Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is clear that the HSE and those who were statutorily responsible for the decision-making process were unsure about where the funding would come from. In fact, they were unaware of the decisions made until they read the press releases from the Ministers for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Public Expenditure and Reform in local newspapers one month in advance of the board's meeting. That was a complete breach of the concept of accountability.

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