Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2012
201. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason proceedings in a case by a person (details supplied) against his Department, the Health Service Executive, the Attorney General and Ireland in the High Court have not yet been heard, despite being initiated in February 2001. [39630/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra217. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was charged for their stay in Shrewsbury House, Clonliffee Road, County Dublin, from 4 September 1992 to 1 May 1995, despite being a medical card holder; and if arrangements will be made to refund the family. [39631/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 217 together.
I understand that the matter the Deputy has referred to is the subject of legal proceedings initiated in 2007 which are currently before the Courts. The scheduling of cases before the Court is a matter for the President of the Court and is one in which the Minister has no jurisdiction. The Courts are subject only to the Constitution and the Law and are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. It would therefore not be appropriate to make any further comment on the matter.
