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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I would like to comment on this matter. We get lots of correspondence.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: This report is not the result of proactive work by Mr. O'Brien. It did not result from proactive work by the Health Service Executive. It is the result of very painful experiences by two whistleblowers, one of whom came before us in private session. I do not think there was a single member of the Committee of Public Accounts that did not shed a tear on the day, not for the whistleblower...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: To be clear, we want a copy of the report.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Maybe we will get to them first.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Mr. O'Brien in first and then the report-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: These are matters that I am not raising at all and are not relevant to the Deloitte report. I appreciate what the Deputy has said. Perhaps Deputy McDonald might withdraw her proposal for the moment.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We are looking for a report that was promised to us. It has nothing to do with a commission. It is to do with value for money and money specifically. I am going back; the Chairman has taken up the proposal. I think we should just do it and get on with the business. Mr. O'Brien has to give us the report. We have requested the acting Commissioner to give us a report. We have similarly...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We want to examine the reports as well.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The purpose was to get the reports. Perhaps if we got the reports, we could consider the reports and forward an invitation-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Could we get the view of the Comptroller and Auditor General?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I agree with all that. However, on the chapter on the cost of the banking stabilisation, will that be available publicly next week?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: And available for everyone?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am just reading this off the cuff but there are serious findings here. Is it okay to move on?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is the Health Information and Quality Authority included?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Attention is also drawn to the cost of the exit. Will we be coming back to that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (21 Sep 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Can I just look at Galway?