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Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have two questions. The first one is on human papillomavirus vaccine, HPV, testing. The proposed roll-out date we were looking at was in October. Will Mr. Connaghan give us some information on whether we are still working towards that timeline?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: There are a number of things in play, we are still working towards the October roll-out, but that is based on progress over the next couple of months. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I just want to check something Mr. Connaghan said earlier about the original 209 women. I think my colleague, Deputy David Cullinane, asked if the HSE had accepted liability for any part or role in respect of those 209 women, outside of Ms Vicky Phelan and Ms Emma Mhic Mhathúna. Mr. Connaghan said that is correct to the best of his knowledge. Is that right?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: As far as Mr. Connaghan is aware, did one of those 209 women settle a case in March 2017?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I suggest that we should look at those 209 women because the information I have is that at least one of those women settled a case against the HSE in March 2017. It was not against the labs, it was against the failings of the HSE in not referring her to a gynaecologist-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes, it was in respect of smear tests. She was also asked to sign a confidentiality agreement. That was in March 2017. One person I have met personally has told me that. It is my information that there are a number of other women in similar situations. I have yet to meet them but I am in the process of meeting with them. If we are giving out information then we need to be 100% sure that...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I wish to cover three issues and if I do not get through them in the first round I will return to them. What stands out for me with regard to speech and language therapy, CAMHS and the assessments of needs is that there appears to be a failing across all areas in one healthcare area, CHO 4, which covers Kerry, north Cork, north Lee, south Lee and west Cork. In terms of speech and language...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I acknowledge there are CHO areas where there are virtually no waiting lists. That must be recognised as well. However, there is definitely an issue across the board in the CHO 4 area. Perhaps a little more focus could be put on that. I do not know if it is due to recruitment or other other issues, but it must be examined.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: The second issue I wish to mention relates to mental health. Is there a figure for the number of CAMHS residential beds that are currently closed? If the witnesses do not have the figure, I am quite happy for them to revert to the committee with it. However, it would be useful to have it now.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Are there any plans to reopen them?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: How many beds are there?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Some 15 of them are currently closed.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is there a target in the A Vision for Change document for inpatient beds?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the same issue, A Vision for Change committed to a 24-7 service. What is the position regarding that commitment?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: In terms of community mental health, a 24-hour seven-day service will be rolled out by the end of quarter 2-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will the service run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I ask Mr. Breslin to explain what the 7/7 cover involves.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Based on demand and so on.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: What level of investment is needed to get to a 24-hour seven-day-a-week service? I know Mr. Breslin does not have that information with him but I ask him to pass it on to the committee if it is available. Do I have time to raise another issue?