Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011
470 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he has received the report of the independent research report on the practice of symphysiotomy; if not, when he expects to receive same; and when he envisages the report to be published [24467/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraWork on this report is being progressed by the academic researcher appointed to carry out the research. However, the researcher has advised the Department that due to difficulties in accessing information sources over the summer period the report will not be completed this month as originally planned. My Department is urgently seeking a definite date for the completion of this report from the researcher and as soon as the draft report is received will further engage with patient representative groups and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
It is my intention that the report be published, subject of course to the usual legal and related considerations, which are as of now not expected to create any significant barriers to publication.
