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Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: So there is confirmation that the HSE contacted An Garda Síochána on 6 March 2015, directly after the protected disclosure. I just wanted to confirm that for the record.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: So it is just a coincidence.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate Mr. O'Brien's elaboration but from our perspective the timing seems quite coincidental. I will move on. I wish to refer to Mr. O'Brien’s opening statement. He referred to the fact that he did not want to interfere with the live investigation being conducted by the Garda. Is he aware of the correspondence with Commissioner O'Sullivan, dated 23 December 2016, and a...

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Is Mr. O'Brien saying one section of An Garda Síochána was asking the HSE not to interfere, while another was stating it should?

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Was Mr. O'Brien aware of what was happening at the time, that two pieces of advice were being given?

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The commission will probably look into that matter further as it is quite worrying if Mr. O'Brien is saying one part of An Garda Síochána is giving advice which is in direct conflict with that given by another.

Public Accounts Committee: Correction of Record of Meeting of 2 February 2016 (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (23 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address matters (details supplied) regarding the Central Bank tracker mortgage redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/17]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Minister for coming in. I echo what Deputy O'Connell said about his statement. One thing that came up more frequently in general terms, particularly with the TCD team, was about a "big bang" approach as distinct from a phased approach. I wonder what the Minister's views on that are. I think he hinted at what that may be but I would love some elaboration on that.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (21 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for her response to my queries. I appreciate, as I stated earlier, that the Policing Authority is autonomous and that we cannot predetermine the outcome of its review of Garda stations. Having said that, I would like to know the Minister's response to me not being allowed know the criteria for the reopening or otherwise of a Garda station....

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (21 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this very topical issue of the re-opening of Stepaside Garda station. This station was one of those closed between 2012 and 2013 when 139 were shut due to budget cuts. I have always opposed the closing of this Garda station and I endeavoured, particularly during the general election campaign, to say to the residents of Stepaside...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I ask the Taoiseach about the assisted human reproduction Bill. As the House will be aware, the World Health Organization has stated that one-in-six couples suffer with fertility problems. This assisted human reproduction Bill will be of vital assistance to those couples. It covers the areas of surrogacy, embryo donation, gamete donation, stem cell research and also the screening of...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I would ask the Government to look at this urgently.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I want to talk to the Chairman as well about yesterday-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: -----but not right now.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: While I understand the reason the Health Service Executive is trying to wash its hands of its responsibility for the staff, the committee cannot abandon them. I echo everything other members have said on this issue.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: It is difficult, given that we are all sitting on other committees, sometimes simultaneously. We must strike a balance between trying to be realistic, as Deputy Connolly stated, and trying to get through our workload.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am going to be the second questioner anyway, after Deputy McDonald. I simply wish to say that I respect the Chairman's views on this, despite the fact there are very serious and grave concerns. It is due to the fact that the concerns are so serious and grave that the HSE is afforded an opportunity to put in a written reply within seven days. I echo that point because it is far too grave...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Section 10 can expand the terms of reference but I do not know if that would entail-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE's Patients' Private Property Accounts 2015
HSE Financial Statement 2015: Note 13 re Fair Deal Scheme
Health Repayments Scheme Donations Fund 2015 (9 Mar 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the delegation from the Health Service Executive for coming in. It is evident from the accounts that substantial public money goes through the HSE to health care providers, both public and private. We know there has been systemic elderly abuse, as well as incidents involving children, coming to light recently. I am speaking specifically about nursing homes and the fair deal scheme....