Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the CHO 1 issue, the Morris tribunal report covered the actions of the Garda. At the time, official Ireland wanted to make sure this issue stayed in Donegal. That was where it was seen to be, but we know that was not the case. We will end up in the same situation regarding this. That is why CHO 1's relationship, nationally, with HSE management also needs to be investigated.

On the Brandon report specifically, the Minister of State said she cannot publish it, which is fair enough, but the HSE can. That is a problem. The HSE is a law unto itself here. It works for us. We do not work it. The HSE works for the Irish people. It is supposed to represent the Irish people not the other way around. It seems it is the other way around when we are dealing with the HSE. The Garda Síochána has completed its investigation in regard to the Brandon report so it cannot be held up as an excuse by the HSE.

We need an investigation. The most recent revelations took place after the Brandon report was published, such that management had not changed. We need to make sure that investigation takes place. We need to make sure that people have a fair hearing at all stages.

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