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- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Catherine Connolly: I do not want Ms McPhillips to reckon. She should revert to me with the figure on vacancies in Cosc and the reasons for the vacancies in the organisation.
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Catherine Connolly: Will Ms McPhillips revert to me with clarification?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Catherine Connolly: The other issue was the asylum, migration and integration fund. Savings arose because the fund did not become operational. Was that a procedural issue?
- Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 13 - Development of ICT Systems by the Department of Justice and Equality
Vote 24: Justice and Equality (26 Apr 2018) Catherine Connolly: I thank the witness.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Not too long ago I praised the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, for his speech on the eighth amendment. I warned the Minister that night that I would not be praising him permanently and I certainly do not praise him tonight. The Minister's speech tonight is more of a spin than an elucidation of what has happened. Reference was made to Brigid McCole who died in October 1996, just over 21...
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I will preface my comments by saying that in the 1960s, Galway had the first cytology service. In 1999, it was chosen as the laboratory to implement the first phase of cervical screening. We had an excellent service in Galway until it was deliberately run down. I also sat on a health forum. I remember distinctly at the time that I and my colleagues raised the most serious concerns about...
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: What information does the Minister or his Department have to date on cases taken that are exactly like the case we are talking about tonight? How many cases have been initiated? How many cases have been settled? How many have been subject to confidentiality clauses?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I think that information should be before us.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I am not blaming the Minister. He is telling me he is not aware. He should be informed. The Minister should be told what cases are in being, what cases have been settled and what confidential clauses arise. Is there a mechanism by which this information is given to the Minister by the State Claims Agency? I want an answer to that question.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Theoretically, am I correct that there could be five cases, ten cases, 100 cases or more in being and there is no mechanism for the State Claims Agency to tell the Department?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: No, this is a question. The Minister's officials seem to be nodding to him. Is there no mechanism in place for the State Claims Agency?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Okay. I am waiting for the answer because I have two more questions.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: My time will be up.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I do. The NTMA appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts, of which I am a member. I am asking a practical question. What mechanism is there to report back to the Department and the Minister on claims arising from similar circumstances as this case? That is one question. Mr. O'Brien stated he was unaware of this case until he read about it in the newspaper. Is that credible? If...
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: -----my question is whether there is a mechanism? How can a health executive learn if it is unaware of the case?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Am I allowed to ask a question?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I would like the Minister to answer my question.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Thanks.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Do not waste my time anymore, a chathaoirligh.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: A chathaoirligh?