Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach's statement earlier that he told the truth in the House is very welcome, but it beggars belief that he felt the need to say it nonetheless. I thank him for clearing that up.

My questions are to the Minister for Health. I would like to know the nature and format of the information held by the HSE regarding the disgusting allegations made against Sergeant McCabe. Are there paper files? Are there electronic files? Does the Minister know where they are? Can he share that information with us? Can he assure us that the information is held in the secret and confidential manner?

With regard to the counsellor referred to during the course of the discussions, is the individual employed directly by the HSE? Is the person covered by HSE terms and conditions of employment and all of the rules that govern those explicitly? Is the person paid on the grade of councillor? Is that his or her substantive post? Can the Taoiseach confirm that he or she is not acting or in some other way seconded?

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