Mr. Tony O'Brien:

As members of committee will be aware, we have an international expert leading a clinical review of this issue who has not yet reported. We have specifically sought to provide time for Mr. Halappanavar or his representatives to engage with the chairman. A copy of the final draft report was provided for him in advance of the inquest. Naturally, during the course of the inquest, they did not wish to engage because they were obviously fully occupied with the inquest. They have now sought a meeting with the chairman of the review panel which will lead quickly to the publication of the report. I do not intend to say anything further about the matter until I have had sight of the report.