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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: No, there is a breach of contract here and there is a consequence. We were paying, as taxpayers. There is a breach of contract and, obviously, something must have come back from this. What did the HSE do about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: To save time, I will say that what I am reading into Mr. McCallion's reply is that nothing happened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: There was no consequence to the breach of contract.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: I do not accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: I do not accept that one bit. I am sorry, but I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: I know all about interval cancers but I did not ask a question about it. Is Dr. Henry trying to get around to the audit issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: That is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: It is not that at all, it is purely about the audit and I am conscious that the Chairman may wish to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: When will the audit commence? When will the audit be back in place retrospectively to 2016?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: I know that. When will there be an audit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: That is fine. When will it be in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: When will the audit be in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: I agree with all of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: That will go back to 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: So, the HSE is going to skip the years 2016 to 2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: What is going to happen to the years 2016 to 2019 or 2020? This is new information to everyone here. If the audit will run from 2020 onwards but there is a gap dating back to 2016, what is going to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: Will 2016 to 2019 be covered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: Will there be an audit for the years 2016 to 2019? Please answer "Yes" or "No".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: So, there will be an audit for the years 2016 to 2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Alan Kelly: There will be an audit. That is what I am taking from that and, if I am wrong, contradict me. The last question was to the lads from the Irish National Accreditation Board, INAB; I am conscious they are waiting with bated breath to answer.