Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2007
109 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Garda Commissioner has made any contact with her Department regarding Garda Síochána inquiries into the sequence of events that took place at Leas Cross Nursing Home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12029/07]
View answerI wrote to the Garda Commissioner on 31 May 2005, requesting that he discuss with the Health Service Executive (HSE) certain issues which had come to light in relation to Leas Cross Nursing Home. The Commissioner met with the HSE and it was agreed that the HSE would conduct an initial examination of all the circumstances in respect of patients at Leas Cross Nursing Home.
The Leas Cross report was published by the Health Service Executive on the 10th November 2006 and forwarded to An Garda Síochána. I understand a Chief Superintendent has been appointed to follow up on any criminal matters that may arise from the report. I further understand that a meeting was scheduled between the National Director of the Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC) of the HSE and the Chief Superintendent for 27th March 2007. The Garda Commissioner has not made any contact with the Department of Health and Children.
