Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Can the Minister of State confirm if he is aware that this report relates to David Foley, who voluntarily sought care from the State at 14 years of age? The State failed utterly to provide for him properly and put him in what is known as "out of hours" facilities. Three years after seeking help from the State, on 10 September 2005, this poor man lay dead in an apartment in Blackhall Place in Dublin.

The Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Brian Lenihan, sought a report on these events a considerable time ago. Can the Minister of State indicate when his predecessor requested that report? Will he receive the full report? Can he confirm that it is an internal inquiry of the HSE, rather than an independent report? Will he receive the full history, or simply the findings? When does he expect to receive it and will it be published? If it is published, will it be available to all Members for their consideration? If we receive it, we should be able to determine whether action is required to ensure that we have the robust child protection services that the Minister of State claims he would like to see.

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