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05/07/2016
Health Minister Describes Console Audit As 'Disgusting And Disturbing'
Health Minister Simon Harris has described an internal audit report from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on suicide charity Console as "disgusting and disturbing".
The Minister met with HSE on Monday, 04 July, alongside the Minister of State with special responsibility for Mental Health, Helen McEntee, to discuss the report's findings.
He said: "I intend to update the Cabinet tomorrow on this issue. My absolute priority is to ensure that the much needed services being provided are not adversely impacted and that the bereavement services, the counselling services and the Helpline continue. That is the challenge for the HSE and one which I expect they will deliver on.
"I am pleased that the HSE will be going before PAC next week, which they are very happy to do and I have asked that given the nature and the scale of the issues in relation to Console that PAC members get a copy of the Internal Audit in advance of the meeting. The HSE has confirmed that this will happen."
(LM/CD)
The Minister met with HSE on Monday, 04 July, alongside the Minister of State with special responsibility for Mental Health, Helen McEntee, to discuss the report's findings.
He said: "I intend to update the Cabinet tomorrow on this issue. My absolute priority is to ensure that the much needed services being provided are not adversely impacted and that the bereavement services, the counselling services and the Helpline continue. That is the challenge for the HSE and one which I expect they will deliver on.
"I am pleased that the HSE will be going before PAC next week, which they are very happy to do and I have asked that given the nature and the scale of the issues in relation to Console that PAC members get a copy of the Internal Audit in advance of the meeting. The HSE has confirmed that this will happen."
(LM/CD)
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