Children in Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2010

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Ceisteanna (120)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

157 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18870/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

The Independent Review Group on Child Deaths has commenced its work. It is intended that the Group will complete its work within a period of six months.

The HSE is in the process of validating details regarding the deaths of children in care over the last ten years. I would expect that the case referred to by the Deputy will be included as part of the validated list to be supplied to the Review Group. I will arrange to have the matter brought to the attention of the HSE.