Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no doubt that the Minister for Health and the HSE director is addressing the issue before the health committee as we speak. The issue the Deputy raises relates to a memo which was circulated containing some legal advice. The Minister has made his position clear and the director has withdrawn the memo. It does not reflect Government policy on or its approach to people who are in hospital.

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