Those who should have given him information did not realise the significance of the screening problems, director general Tony O'Brien said. PAEarlier: Tony O'Brien refuses to resign from role after CervicalCheck scandalUpdate 10.50am: HSE boss Tony O'Brien says he will not resign despite pressure from political parties. Watch live here:When asked by Fianna Fáil's Stephen Donnelly if he would heed the calls to step down, Tony O'Brien said no. The Health Minister and the HSE Director General Tony O'Brien are giving a quarterly update to the Oireachtas Health Committee. Fianna Fáil's Health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly also told the Health Minister it is time for Mr O'Brien to step down.

Source: Evening echo May 09, 2018 09:11 UTC