Seán Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

I believe the Members of the House and the public generally are very concerned about the timeliness of this report and others. Is an initiative now being taken with the HSE to ensure the timeliness of reports and also that some person might be made responsible for such reports and all of the guidelines to be set down by HIQA on reports?

Recommendations arise from the reports. A total of 47 recommendations arise from the TF report. Deputy O'Sullivan indicated that currently there are a number of reports in an embryonic state where there might be recommendations already in place which perhaps should be acted upon. The Minister outlined that the recommendations "are being implemented". Will he explain how the recommendations are being implemented and whether he has confidence that they will be implemented in full?

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