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110 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will instigate an inquiry into the reason a report commissioned by him and paid for by the taxpayer was leaked and available to the media prior to its presentation to him and to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3330/03]
166 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recommendations regarding restructuring of the health services and the health boards contained in the Prospectus management consultants' report; if it is intended to publish the report, having regard to the fact that its contents have been widely leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3401/03]
167 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children when the independent audit of the structures and functions of the health service will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3327/03]
319 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recommendations regarding restructuring of the health services and the health boards contained in the Prospectus management consultants' report; if it is intended to publish the report, having regard to the fact that its contents have been widely leaked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3519/03]
349 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children when the independent audit of the structures and functions of the health service will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3350/03]
350 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if an inquiry will be instigated immediately into the reason a report commissioned by him and paid for by the taxpayer was leaked and available to the media prior to its presentation to himself and to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3351/03]
374 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the Prospectus review of health service structures and the Brennan commission audit of resources and management in the health system; and the action it is proposed to take on foot of these reports. [3461/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 166, 167, 319, 349, 350 and 374 together.
Prospectus Strategy Consultants was contracted in June 2002 to complete an audit of structures and functions of the health system. The terms of reference included consideration of the structures and functions of both health boards-authority and other specialist, advisory, regulatory and executive agencies under my aegis. The terms of reference also require Prospectus to make recommendations to improve corporate governance arrangements in the health system generally. This includes consideration of interactions between all agencies who play a pivotal role in the system, including the Department of Health and Children.
