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Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: In respect of the impact locally, people come to us and tell us that they feel there is an unfairness and that certain people are getting contracts so that is the importance of procurement - that there is a fair system. If it is non-compliant, it is leading to a perception on the ground that certain people, companies and employers are being favoured.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is a separate matter. I am talking about where there is non-compliance. Where there is non-compliance, there is a basis for people believing that.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: If we move on to section 38 and 39 organisations, this involves a huge amount of money. I think the figure is €3.4 billion.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: €3.4 billion.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The section 38 organisations make up a smaller group. There are 2,000 section 39 organisations.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that. There are 39 organisations funded under section 38 while 2,000 organisations are funded under section 39.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Does the figure of €3.4 billion go to section 38 or section 39 organisations? What is the breakdown?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Obviously, there have been huge problems. The HSE has appeared before us previously in connection with Console. Difficulties have been identified by the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General in terms of monitoring and accountability. I understand that a review is under way in respect of section 38 organisations. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Does it just concern section 38 organisations?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We will stick with section 38 organisations for the moment. Could the witnesses give me an example of who they are?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Mr. Mulvany does not need to list the 16 voluntary bodies.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: There is a current review of those organisations.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: All of the 39 organisations?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: So Deloitte is conducting a review of these organisations' governance and finances?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Absolutely. They have a duty to report so the first question is whether they report them. Is there 100% compliance? How the HSE monitoring and reviewing that?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We have been here before with this regarding Console. The HSE is the medium through which public money is given.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am asking Mr. Mulvany whether the HSE is reliant on just financial statements coming back or self-governance. His answer is that the duty is primarily on the organisation and that the HSE has engaged Deloitte to review the section 38 organisations.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: How is the HSE monitoring the effective use of public money given the Console debacle? We will keep that case in our heads because-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: What are the initials used by Mr. Mulvany?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: How serious is the capacity issue?