Mary Harney
Ceist:32 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Health the progress, if any, which has been made in his Department to establish a social services inspectorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/97]
Written Answers. - Social Services Inspectorate.
A consultative process involving health professionals and other key interests regarding the operation and structure of the proposed social services inspectorate was completed late last year. Arising from this process, my Department has been examining various options and models with regard to the establishment of the insectorate and I am, at present, preparing proposals for consideration by Government on the issue.