Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We have an array of legislation dealing with these matters. What we need is full transparency and that is what we are trying to achieve. A particular issue has arisen in regard to the section 38 and 39 agencies under the Health Act. There was an opaqueness in the degree of oversight and transparency with which these agencies which were independent but contracted to the HSE to provide services operated, but that day is over. We need to know exactly on what they are spending the money and what people are being paid in order that we can evaluate whether value for money is being achieved for the State. That process is well in train.

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