Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2020
195. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the Farrelly Commission in relation to the Grace case; when the report of the commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24555/20]
View answerI received correspondence from the Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to a Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) ("the Farrelly Commission") on 22nd July 2020. The correspondence, in the form of an eighth interim report, included an application by the Farrelly Commission for a further time extension to allow it to complete its phase 1 work.
The Commission’s request for an extension is in addition to two twelve-month extensions granted in May 2018 and May 2019, and a ten-week preliminary extension granted in May 2020 to allow it to identify the further time needed to complete its Phase 1 Final Report.
I granted the Commission an interim extension to allow it to continue its work. The Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, T.D. and I are considering the Commission's request for a further extension and the rationale for this and have arranged a meeting with the Commission in the coming week to discuss. A determination on the extension will be made following this meeting.
