Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1299 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he intends to meet the cross-party group of Members in relation to the issue of the need for an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse of patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth. [18519/12]
View answerEarly in 2011, I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This was dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the Constitution. As it was not possible to proceed as proposed, I am giving consideration as to how best to deal with the issues involved. My Department is currently exploring the options in this regard and I would be open to a meeting at a later date when my Department's deliberations are at a more advanced stage.
