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Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I do not believe that the terms of reference can now be set in view of what has come out here this morning and if we are to comply with fair procedures. I agree with the Chairman's ruling but given the information that has come out today and the issues being raised - in addition to other concerns we already had in the Dáil around the inadequacy of the terms of reference - it would do a...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I thank Mr. O'Brien and all his colleagues for coming before the committee this morning. I often say that it is a good exercise in democracy and accountability. I respect that the HSE representatives are here to give replies. I am keen to have the last point clarified. The repayments came to 50% of the expected amount. Presumably, money was put aside in the budget for double the...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: In the same legislation there was provision for people who did not want to take it. They could donate it. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: People were generous with donations. What was the figure?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Could I see a record of what was done with that money? Specific criteria were set down about how the HSE could spend it. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Therefore, the person who was donating determined it. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Can the HSE representatives come back to me with a list of where the improvements were made? Let us consider Galway, for example. The list could indicate where those donations were used.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to deal with the interest and the legacy in respect of the interest. I understand that €4.4 million was retained in interest by the Health Service Executive. First of all, the interest was not paid out. These are historical legacies. Is that correct? First, the money was not paid out. Then, it was paid. Now, the interest remains to be paid out. Has the HSE paid some of...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Did the HSE need legal advice to realise that it was holding client funds but keeping the interest?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The HSE was holding the money in trust. The client money goes into the patient private property account. The HSE then invests that. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That was changed subsequently. The HSE had to change that arrangement. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: What is the status of that now? How much money does the HSE have in interest?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I understand over €2 million relates to the period before 2005. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is a rather long delay. This is 2017.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I accept that. However, at this point, what is the HSE plan in terms of the €14 million? This has gone on since before 2005. Is there any end in sight? If the HSE cannot allocate this money, what will happen? What is the HSE plan?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Okay.