Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
198 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected completion date of the inquiry, to be chaired by Judge Maureen Harding-Clarke, into the activities of the former Drogheda obstetrician, Dr. Michael Neary; if her attention has been drawn to the call made by a number of victims for the establishment of a redress board; if she will act on this suggestion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28794/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is advised by the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital inquiry that the report of the inquiry is at an advanced stage and is going through a necessary legal process before it will be furnished to me.
Last March, I met representatives of Patient Focus, a group representing a number of patients who attended the maternity unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. I advised the group that I would await the report of the inquiry before consulting with Government on the request for the establishment of a redress board. I intend to meet the group again following receipt of the report of the inquiry.
