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Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is where we get the figure. What was the nature of the letters that were sent out?

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: We can go over the figures but it does not change the fact-----

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: -----that nowhere in the memo the director general saw does it state that a communication process is under way to inform the women.

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: The circular was the communication process.

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: In regard to the communication process the director general spoke about today, was that the circular which was issued?

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does anyone know? What was the communication process?

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: The difficulty I have, and I will wrap up on this, is that we were told this morning by the director general that the memo he received indicated to him that a communication process was under way to inform the women. That is what was said. When he was pressed, he said that if the process had been carried through, there would have been no woman who was not informed. Nowhere in any of these...

Public Accounts Committee: State Claims, Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (10 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: A representative from the National Cancer Screening Service should also attend.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance when the report on bankers' pay will be published; the person or body authorising same; if it will make recommendations on the future of the super tax on bonuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Budget Contribution (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he will ensure Ireland receives a fair return on its EU contribution in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will be very brief as we have already been here for two hours. I thank you for your testimony today. I do not know what else to say. It was difficult to listen to and as I can only imagine how difficult it is for yourselves and your families to go through this, I thank you. I have a comment and two brief questions. My comment relates to what you said earlier about the wrangling...

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Before that, can we return to the questions around the current situation of trying to get documentation and when Vicky became aware of the State Claims Agency?

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Did anybody tell you that it was the laboratory that was insisting on the non-disclosure?

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: What is the current situation with getting documentation from CervicalCheck?

Public Accounts Committee: Management of Legal Costs and Policy on Open Disclosure (Resumed)
Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Was that to release documentation relating to other women?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Budget Measures (17 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he is building capacity within the Civil Service and the public service and ensuring access to adequate information in pursuit of developing policy proofing within the budgetary process as a means of advancing equality as outlined in the public service report 2017. [21726/18]

Other Questions: National Development Plan (17 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 12. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which capital projects will be prioritised under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [21512/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (17 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made in negotiations with the relevant parties regarding the salary scale for post-2011 entrants to the public service under the terms of the PSSA; and the roadmap and timeframe towards pay equalisation in the public sector. [21511/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Gender Proofing of Policies (17 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanisms by which public performance budgeting will be achieved; the information that will be gathered to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure; and the measures to be taken in the event that organisations and public bodies fail to deliver under the rubric of public performance budgeting. [21513/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency (Resumed)
2016 Financial Statements of the HSE (Resumed) (17 May 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would like to go back to the communications strategy if possible. I have a number of questions but I will try to focus on this issue and hit the nail on the head in terms of the strategy's purpose. Who was responsible for drafting or devising the communications strategy?