Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the leader of Fine Gael that we should put politics aside in this very tragic case. We should not play politics with cases as tragic as this. It is and was a very tragic case. Members have been talking about their right to discuss the matter but there are rights of privacy involved, rights of family members to be consulted, and the right of the mother to be consulted as well before a case as tragic as this is stuck up on websites or publicised in any way. That particular aspect of this case is one that everyone in this House should remember.

I reject totally the accusation made by Members opposite that the Minister is covering anything up. Proper procedures are in place to deal with reports such as this. Consultations were taking place. I understand from the HSE that it did intend to publish that report in the very near future. The Government has no problem in principle discussing this case, or any other case, once proper procedure has been followed and the rights of the individuals concerned are fully vindicated.

I understand from the HSE that there are 20 reports, as indicated by Deputies opposite-----

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