Public Accounts Committee claims HSE boss 'is treating Grace with contempt'

The head of the HSE has been accused of treating the Public Accounts Committee with contempt.

Public Accounts Committee claims HSE boss 'is treating Grace with contempt'

The head of the HSE has been accused of treating the Public Accounts Committee with contempt.

It comes after Tony O'Brien wrote to the committee informing it of a further delay in a report over the Grace case.

Mr O'Brien told the committee last month the report was imminent, and withheld an apology to Grace's whistleblowers until then.

This morning TDs, including David Cullinane and Sean Fleming, were annoyed at yet another delay to that report.

Mr Fleming said: "At the end of this he doesn't even give an expected timeline."

Mr Cullinane said: "It is treating us with contempt, there's no doubt about that."

Mr Fleming then replied: "It is treating Grace with contempt, in the first place, and then the public after that."

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Former NI state pathologist to conduct Nkencho postmortem Gardaí involved in fatal shooting of George Nkencho will not be prosecuted
Ireland v Italy - Guinness Six Nations - Aviva Stadium President Michael D Higgins says he will be ‘recovered’ in weeks after mild stroke
Garda stock Cyclist, 20s, dies following collision involving truck in Co Dublin 
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited