Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
544. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigations under way following the recent recovery of patient data by members of the public near Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; his plans to review data protection procedures at the hospital as a result of this; the number of similar incidents that have occurred since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/15]
View answer545. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons affected following the recent recovery of patient data by a member of the public near Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; if these persons have been contacted by the Health Service Executive and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 545 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If he has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
