Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2013
443. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health if recommendations in the Health Service Executive report into the death of a person (details supplied) have been implemented in all hospitals; if so, when and the way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/13]
View answerI am determined that the recommendations of the HSE inquiry into the death of Tania McCabe and her infant son Zach at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 2007, and the recently published HIQA Report of the care and treatment provided to Ms. Halappanavar, will be fully implemented and that any actions required will be implemented across our health services. To ensure this, I have written to the Chairman of the Board of HIQA requesting that the Authority ensures that the monitoring of progress against the recommendations of the HIQA Report of the care and treatment provided to Ms. Halappanavar is a priority as part of its monitoring programme against the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare. I have also written to the Director General of the HSE giving further directions on how progress on the implementation of the recommendations should be monitored and reported. The process for implementing recommendations will also address any outstanding issues arising from the HSE inquiry into the death of Tania McCabe and her infant son Zach.
I am determined that out of the sad loss of these young women our whole health system will learn lessons that will ensure that it provides safe, patient-centred care.
