Mr. Mark Molloy:

The 26 October 2012 one. After we wrote to the Secretary General, he sent correspondence to the director general stating that this matter was for the latter to handle. Members will also see how, on 25 November 2012, we sent further correspondence to the director general.

According to information we received under FOI, notice was issued of a meeting between the director general and head of quality and patient safety, QPS, of the HSE, the agenda item of which was baby Mark's investigation. In regard to who should be accountable, I believe that the Minister and not the head of the HSE needs to order an investigation and that whoever is found to be incapable, incompetent or unwilling to carry out their functions, resulting in catastrophic outcomes for patients, should be moved aside or removed from their position.