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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is this the extra information for which we asked ?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: May I look at the document for a moment?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I have read it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I am not, but I have read it and I am happy that we have received it.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: When we received the list, it was suggested the properties had been transferred as part of the handover. However, when we asked a further question, we found out that some properties had yet to be fully transferred. For example, the St. Anne's Lenaboy property in the Taylor's Hill district of Galway, with which I am familiar, has not been handed over. It is mentioned at the bottom of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: No.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We need to know the dates on which they will be transferred. They have not been-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The property I have mentioned is empty and deteriorating on a daily basis. We asked for it to be given to the city of Galway, but that is a separate story.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: The National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire is one that might be in use. Are there impediments to making the investments needed if there is no clear title? It is possible that, in the absence of a clear title, a Department will not fund an upgrade that is needed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Is the barking mad period over?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It will.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: It has relevance to today's meeting. I just skimmed it but maybe we should take a few minutes to read it before today's meeting.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We could read it in the first instance. We are raising issues with witnesses and they want more time to consider it. That is no problem. That is due process but we could read it in the first instance to inform our questions.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: When the Comptroller and Auditor General said the systems are dispersed, does he mean geographically around the country?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: So they could have a provider generally that they are just picking.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: That is the danger for every agency when procurement is not being complied with.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: We are not in a court of law and Mr. O'Brien's careful answering does not give reassurance. We are here because of the Grace case, which was appalling in every respect. There was absolute neglect. We are here because whistleblowers - two women - were courageous and have persisted at great cost to themselves, so let us get real. Specifically, we are examining three aspects - procurement,...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: Please, no more information. I have had to work very hard, as have the other members. We had to submit specific questions to ensure that Mr. O'Brien would be prepared. Of the five staff, three have been promoted. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statements 2015 and 2016
Clarification of Matters Relating to Meeting of 2 February 2016 (15 Jun 2017)

Catherine Connolly: I want Mr. O'Brien to tell me precisely when in the course of Grace's life and their responsibility for her they were promoted. The first one is H3, who was promoted to the second level of the grade. When was that? If Mr. O'Brien does not know, his colleagues might find out for him.