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Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: I apologise to Deputy Connolly for interrupting her questions but I believe that last exchange has been useful.

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: Why did the HSE not take up Mr. Gleeson's request?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: There are two points on which I seek clarification from Mr. McCallion and Mr. Connaghan. Mr. Connaghan said he would like to consider Mr. Gleeson's offer of access. How, in the name of God, did he not know about it before today? This is the biggest health scandal in decades and Dr. Scally has come out and criticised the HSE about access. Surely, it was fed up the line that the programme...

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: For the public, the witnesses are all on the same team and Mr. Connaghan is thanking Mr. Gleeson in front of the whole country for a suggestion that seems glaringly obvious to most of us - giving access to information. Yesterday the Minister for Health called the witnesses "pathetic", but Mr. Connaghan was not even told that this had been offered. He really needs to sit down and have a chat...

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: The maximum number is 48. There are 12 in process. Is that so?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: I know that; it concerns the 1,500 found up the line.

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: I understand that because I was the person who raised the issue on day one. For the purposes of clarity, there are ongoing audits of 46 women, 12 of which are nearing conclusion-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: That is fine. I understand that, but they will be prioritised if they are at the top of the queue.

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: A total of 48 cases-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: Twelve have been reviewed-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: -----and the findings will be disclosed. On top of that, we will have the follow-on from the 1,600-----

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: We have been through all of that.

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Kate O'Connell's question is from where did the 46 cases come.

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: They are not part of the total of 1,600 cases. From where did they come?

Public Accounts Committee: Implications of CervicalCheck Revelations (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: These 46 cases-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: My office is turning into a passport control office itself.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: With regard to our work programme and the outstanding matters, I cannot help but think the consultants' pay and related matters-----

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: -----is a more important topic.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: We could stick it in there. That is what I was thinking.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (Resumed) (14 Jun 2018)

Alan Kelly: It is a good topic.