Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008
273 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if the investigation into the delay in publishing the McCoy Report (details supplied) has been completed; the reason for the delay in publishing the report relating to the investigation which was due to be completed and published by 8 July 2008; and when the report will be made available. [35607/08]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Minister Harney appointed Mr John Hynes, former Secretary General, Department of Social and Family Affairs, to investigate the delay of eight years in relation to the publication of the McCoy report into services provided by the Brothers of Charity, Galway Services. Mr Hynes was due to report to Minister Harney before 8th July 2008. However, this period has been extended, at Mr Hynes's request, to the 31st of October 2008.
