Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I will check the position on the Cork case. As I understand, the report on that was prepared. The clinician involved was only in Cork for a short period before he was suspended and then left the jurisdiction. I understand Deputy Gilmore's question relates to how this person was appointed in the first place. I will raise that point.

The HSE has informed me that there are two aspects to the Dr. Ann O'Doherty report. First, there are the nine women who were identified as having a diagnosis of cancer and, second, there is the clinical review of the ultrasounds, which is also complete and no cancers were detected in that review. The HSE has informed the Department of Health and Children that the report on the reviews will be published by the executive as soon as the necessary legal requirements have been completed. Its target date, as I said, is the end of the month.

The third part of the review is that the Minister for Health and Children asked the chief executive officer of the HSE for a report on the circumstances that led to the decision of the HSE to suspend the breast radiology services in the hospital. That report, which was done by a review group led by Dr. O'Doherty, has been completed and submitted to the chief executive officer of the HSE. It does not say in my information that this report will be published. The fourth element is the Minister's request for a report from the board of the HSE on the management of all events starting from and subsequent to these decisions. This report, which is being undertaken by John Fitzgerald, is not complete.

I will ask the Department about the Deputy's query regarding Galway. I have received no information on that.

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