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Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I am highlighting it because it is related to the first question that I asked on who was responsible for ensuring proper oversight. Either Mr. O'Brien is acting under instructions or the constraints of the public service embargo or he is doing his job by ensuring adequate accountability. If he has concerns about the level of resources available for that, presumably it should be highlighted...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I do not see that as an excuse.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I know the witness is putting it as a factual position but I do not believe it is an excuse-----

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: -----for less than adequate oversight. I presume there is a standard that is recognised and perhaps the Comptroller and Auditor General has a comment on this. In terms of a spend of €3.6 billion, what would be the expected cost for oversight and audit? Will Mr. O'Brien speak to us a little further on the various levels of oversight in place? We heard about the internal audit and...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Is there a ballpark figure for the cost of oversight and audit?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: In 2013, there were scandals involving Rehab and the Central Remedial Clinic and action was taken to strengthen oversight arrangements. The compliance unit was put in place as part of an overall governance framework but three years later, here we go again with yet another scandal. I would like Mr. O'Brien's views on the adequacy of the new arrangements in place and the governance framework....

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: To clarify, what is Mr. O'Brien's view now on the adequacy of the 2013 governance framework?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Is the witness saying he is confident the current arrangements are adequate?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Does Mr. McCarthy accept that 13 out of 1,700 cannot be regarded as a reasonable number and for people who are so inclined to misappropriate money, their chances of getting away with it are pretty strong?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: When was Mr. O'Brien given that assurance?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: A number of members asked about complaints relating to Console going back to 2005 and it is strange that it has been said three times that all the personnel have changed since then. That is a poor reflection on systems within the HSE. If there were robust oversight systems, it would not be down to individuals. The system should operate properly and records should be kept of complaints. I...

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: This year.

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: The Comptroller and Auditor General informed the HSE in 2013 about breaches. What has happened in the three years since?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Leaving aside the self-certification issue that Mr. O'Brien seems to accept, what was the information given to him by the Comptroller and Auditor General in 2013?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Has that been dealt with?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: In relation to the individual, did the HSE not have that information since 2013?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Is Ms O'Connor saying the HSE did not have any concerns raised with Console about any aspect of governance until 2014?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: On what basis was the HSE happy to go ahead and give Console an increase of 120% in 2013?

Public Accounts Committee: HSE Financial Statement 2015 (15 Jul 2016)

Róisín Shortall: But there was concern about governance.