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

David Cullinane: Did St. John of God not assert that it had found "139 cases of non-compliance since last December"? Is Mr. O'Brien aware of that?

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

David Cullinane: I am only interested in what St. John of God told the HSE. What interaction was there between the two organisations? Obviously, St. John of God says certain things that may or may not be true, so Mr. Mulvany can help us by saying that it did not happen. As Mr. O'Brien stated,-----

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

David Cullinane: I thank Mr. Mulvany. My final question is also a point. My understanding is that St. John of God recently wrote to the Department of Health pleading poverty and seeking €7 million in additional funding despite an allegation, one that Mr. O'Brien stated was being examined, of €6 million in secret payments to senior executives within the organisation. Is that an accurate...

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

David Cullinane: Was that in compliance with the rules?

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

David Cullinane: Was St. John of God in contravention of any rule by doing that?

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

David Cullinane: It is not just that; it is also pensions. Is there anything else for which provision has not been made?

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

David Cullinane: Yes.

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

David Cullinane: Go raibh maith agat. I will be as brief as I can because I am hosting a public meeting tonight on the future of cardiac services in the south east. I will be sure to give Mr. O'Brien a mention.

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

David Cullinane: Mr. O'Brien has been given a tour of the State today, from Galway, through Cavan and on to Waterford. First, health care is one of the most emotive issues for people. We are public representatives and we deal with people every day, and I am sure Mr. O'Brien respects that. Issues relating to mental health services capacity, supporting children with disabilities, patients lying on hospital...

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

David Cullinane: In Waterford and Wexford at the moment we have had a situation for some time whereby diagnostic assessments are not being carried out appropriately because the HSE does not have the staff to do them. The HSE has had to buy in child psychology services to enable some of the diagnostic assessments to be carried out because of the lack of staff. Is Mr. O'Brien aware of that?

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

David Cullinane: Exactly. The problem is that there is a shortage of child psychologists. 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)

David Cullinane: I asked about child psychologists. Is there a shortage of child psychologists?

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

David Cullinane: There are not just vacancies. There is a difficulty in recruitment in that area.

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

David Cullinane: That last response typifies Mr. O'Brien's engagement with members of this committee. I am not being overly adversarial. I am just anxious to ensure that when I ask a direct question, it is answered in the way it was put. That is the point I was making earlier-----

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

David Cullinane: Thank you. There are difficulties in recruitment. I had a meeting recently, as did other Oireachtas Members, with the HSE's disability team in Waterford which covers both Waterford and Wexford. The team told me there are not enough training places for child psychologists. The training places are provided by Trinity College, UCD and UCC in the main. There are 50 placements which are all...

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

David Cullinane: Therefore, there is synergy and information that would flow from the HSE to the Department.

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

David Cullinane: Does Mr. O'Brien know how many child psychologist positions there are in Waterford and Wexford?

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

David Cullinane: It is 2.6. Since there are only 2.6 positions, the staff are not in a position even to provide the service for those aged between zero and six years of age.

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

David Cullinane: Is Mr. O'Brien aware that, for those children with complex needs aged between six and 12 years, there is no child psychology service in Waterford and Wexford?

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

David Cullinane: I am not expecting Mr. O'Brien to be aware of the detail in every locality, but I will give him some figures because I am building a picture. I have been told by Mr. O'Brien's staff that those aged between zero and six years are waiting on average for 18 months to see an occupational therapist and that those aged between six and 18 years are waiting three years. The number of dietician...