Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 June 2010
104 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the non-statutory report into the death of a person (details supplied) is incorporated into the proposed emergency legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24362/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive engaged Counsel in 2007 to carry out the Non-Statutory Inquiry referred to by the Deputy. The Inquiry's Report was delivered to the HSE in October 2009. Following receipt of the report two of the parties requested that they be allowed make further submissions and these requests were granted. These submissions were made in early 2010 and were considered by the Inquiry. I understand that the Executive is engaged in a fair procedures exercise which it intends to complete without undue delay. The question of the dissemination of the Report is a matter for the Executive, which has indicated its intention to publish it. It is not anticipated that this legislation will be required in these circumstances.
