Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It is not agreed.

Before agreeing to the Order of Business as proposed by the Taoiseach, I ask the Taoiseach to indicate when an opportunity will be provided for this House to discuss the terms of reference of the inquiry into the recent events at Tallaght hospital. It is vital that this House has the opportunity to debate and approve, if that be the case, the terms of reference of that inquiry. We need to know whether it will include an investigation of the Minister's role and address the fact that the Minister knew by at least 15 December last of what was taking place in Tallaght hospital, although that information was not shared with this House or with the patients whose X-rays were not read or whose referral letters were not opened. Will the terms of reference also address the matter of the consultants at Tallaght hospital, whom we pay handsomely from public moneys, and whether they are fulfilling the terms of their contracts under the current arrangement?

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