I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 223 together.
As the Deputy may be aware, yesterday, I outlined the details of the format of the inquiry to review post-mortem examination, policy, practice and procedure in the State since 1970 and, in particular, as it relates to organ removal, retention, storage and disposal by reference to prevailing standards both inside and outside the State. The inquiry will essentially be conducted in two phases. The first phase of the inquiry will be headed by an eminent senior counsel.
The terms of reference for the inquiry provides that the inquiry will make its final report within six months. On receipt of this report I will table a motion that the report be presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. The committee has powers of compellability and discoverability available to it under the Committee of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) Act, 1997.