Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 December 2014

12:35 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday, after the inquest into the death of her daughter Mary Kate Kelly, Amy Delahunt said there is no Santa Claus coming to her house this Christmas. Last February the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and the then Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, said they were working on open disclosure legislation for hospitals. Two weeks ago I asked the Tánaiste when we would see this legislation as it is not on the list of promised legislation. What is needed is legislation that ensures that families, such as that of baby Mark Molloy, are not dragged through the courts to get basic answers to what happened to their sons and daughters that led to their deaths. When will we see the legislation and what is the reason for the delay?

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