Departmental Investigations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 June 2018

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Ceisteanna (236)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

236. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the oversight measures, contractual obligations and regulations in place in cases in which his Department hires a private investigator to investigate health service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28603/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

My Department does not hire private investigators to investigate health service staff. The issue the Deputy is referring to was in the context of court proceedings where such services may be appropriate where evidence may need to be gathered to support a case.