It is recognised that this legislation will involve, in some instances, the disclosure to the Minister of very sensitive personal information by the HSE. However, it is the view of the Government that the measures in the Bill are balanced and essential if the democratic imperative of ministerial accountability to the Oireachtas for the health system is to be met and public confidence in the HSE is to be improved. More immediately, of course, the Bill is necessary for the work of the independent review group.

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