As outlined in my response to the Deputy's previous questions on 21 and 28 May, I and/or officials from my Department have met with the Scoping Inquiry on a number of occasions since the Scoping Inquiry was established. These meetings were led by Dr Scally and in some instances he was accompanied by other members of his team. In keeping with the independence of the Scoping Inquiry in conducting this work my Department does not hold records of the travel arrangements of Dr Scally or other members of the Scoping Inquiry team.
The dates of all meetings involving the Department, insofar as they have been ascertained following a comprehensive search of records, are outlined in the following table:
Date
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Details
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7 May
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Preliminary meeting with Department officials on work of the Inquiry
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24 May
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Dr Scally met with Department officials to facilitate the work of the Inquiry
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11 June
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Dr Scally met with Minister and Department officials to submit his First and Progress Reports
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12 July
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Dr Scally participated in a teleconference with Department officials and RCOG representatives
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8 August
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Dr Scally met with Department official to facilitate the work of the inquiry
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28 August
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Dr Scally met with Department official to facilitate the work of the inquiry
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28 August
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Dr Scally met with Department official to facilitate the work of the inquiry
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10 September
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Dr Scally met with Minister and Department officials to discuss his Final Report
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10 October
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Dr Scally met with Minister and Department officials to discuss the implementation of his recommendations and the progress of his supplementary report
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20 November
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Dr Scally met with Department officials to discuss implementation of his recommendations
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17 December
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Dr Scally met with Department officials to discuss implementation of his recommendations
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31 January
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Dr Scally attended Minister’s meeting with 221+ Patient Support Group, following which he met with Minister and Department officials to discuss progress of supplementary report
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14 February
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Dr Scally met with Department officials to discuss progress of Supplementary Report
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7 June
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Dr Scally met with Minister and Department officials to discuss his Supplementary Report following submission
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