I refer to new regulations on open disclosure announced by the Minister of Health, Deputy Harris. I have a copy of the letter the Taoiseach sent at the end of March thanking Mr. Tony O'Brien and his colleagues in the HSE for the work they did during Storm Emma. There is nothing wrong with that. At the bottom of the letter is a special handwritten note that the Taoiseach had sent to "Tony", thanking him for his work during a difficult period. He also stated he hoped that Mr. O'Brien would still be available to the public service after he retired from the HSE. It was signed "Leo". Is it still the Taoiseach's view that a chief executive officer who leaves his job in disgrace should be encouraged back into the public service?

Questions on promised legislation.

Does he think the women of Ireland would thank him for encouraging a man who is leaving his job-----

Go raibh maith agat.

-----in disgrace? Does the Taoiseach stand over that special handwritten note on his letter-----

We have got the gist.

-----and is that still his belief?

Does the Taoiseach wish to respond?

I stand over my letter and remarks thanking the HSE and indeed the head of the HSE for the work done during Storm Ophelia and Storm Emma. People in the health service from top to bottom and all the way across did an exemplary job. There are no proposals for Tony O'Brien to have any public service role after he retires from his current position.