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Departmental Investigations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004

Wednesday, 3 March 2004

Ceisteanna (36, 37)

Arthur Morgan

Ceist:

108 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if terms of reference have been agreed for the inquiry into the obstetrics and gynaecology unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if it is his view that such an inquiry should be confined to the activities of a person (details supplied) or if it will be a broad based inquiry covering the operation of the unit between 1974 and 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6881/04]

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Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

167 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the terms of reference of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding Clarke, into the activities of a person (details supplied) have yet been finalised; when the inquiry will begin; the form it will take; when he expects it to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 167 together.

Arising from the report of the fitness to practice committee of the Medical Council into the professional conduct of the person in question, the Government has agreed to establish a non-statutory inquiry into certain matters of concern at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Following consultations with the Attorney General, Judge Maureen Harding Clark of the International Criminal Court has been appointed to chair the inquiry.

Judge Clark is currently studying the transcript of the proceedings at the fitness to practice committee and other relevant background documentation. Premises have been secured and recruitment of staff, both legal and administrative, is under way. The terms of reference and format of the inquiry are being finalised and I intend to bring recommendations to Cabinet in the near future.

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