Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would like to raise with the Minister the Walsh and Murphy reports on symphysiotomy. Last July the Taoiseach told the Dáil that the Walsh report on symphysiotomy would be published soon. In November Judge Yvonne Murphy was appointed to examine the issue of symphysiotomy and her report was to be completed in eight weeks but neither report has been published. In a letter to Teachta Adams on 15 May, the Taoiseach said that the Minister for Health and Children would submit his proposals to the Government in a few weeks but that was three weeks ago. When will the Minister submit his proposals to Government and when can we expect the Government to decide on its response?

In regard to the forthcoming health reform Bill, will the Minister confirm if this legislation will reinstate discretionary medical cards to all those who need them and who have had them removed?

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