Speaking on Sunday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said it had always been his view that “people acted in good faith” in relation to the process, but he added: “Clearly there were certain issues with the process.”
A previous report into the appointment, produced by Robert Watt, the secretary general in the Department of Health, outlined how Dr Holohan had “entered into detailed discussions with the third-level sector” regarding a future role for him, building on talks between Dr Holohan, Mr Watt and Martin Fraser, the former head of the Civil Service. The three men had been in a dialogue since the previous August regarding Dr Holohan’s future, which firmed up early last year.
After the process collapsed, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly commissioned a report from businesswoman and former Unicef Ireland chief executive Maura Quinn – almost a year ago. However, its publication has been long delayed. Ms Quinn first submitted a report to the department last June, and later an updated version in July. The Irish Times has learned that additions were being made to the report until last October in a process that became much more drawn out than originally intended.
Tony Holahan should not be involved in anything the Charlatan
But hey! “Trust the science” 🫥 HowIrelandWorks
Perhaps he was the only one within the Dept or one of a select few etc that had the experience to know what was involved in bringing the initiative to fruition. The author of this report should have a strong civil service background, and preferably also a background in health. If