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- 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?
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: A chathaoirligh, I want to make a point of order.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: -----on such a serious matter.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: I will not engage in this. I will take it up separately with the Minister.
- National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: In the meantime, I would appreciate it if the Minister could answer the question.
- 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: 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services Provision (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the terms of reference have been drawn up for a working group (details supplied); if so, if she will provide a copy of same; the members of the working group; the number of times it has met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 May 2018)
Catherine Connolly: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure by her Department on the Tuam mother and baby home inquiry, in particular, for advertising, the appointment of consultants, collaborative forum and or other ancillary matters excluding the commission set up in accordance with the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/18]
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2018)
Catherine Connolly: The Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has highlighted the matter to the Department of Education and Skills. That is what is important – those responsible have highlighted it. It will be interesting to see the nature of the response.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Can the Chairman clarify the difference between abridged and full financial statements?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2018)
Catherine Connolly: Abridged relates to the amount of disclosures. Could Mr. Harkness elaborate on that please?