Dáil debates

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:50 pm

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It has certainly not been forgotten and people like Deputy Brassil ensure that is the case by raising these important matters. I express again my heartfelt sympathies to the patients and families involved. I acknowledge that this was, and for some continues to be, a time of great uncertainly for patients and their families and I appeal, as the Deputy has done, for their confidentiality to be respected. As the Deputy knows, there was a review in line with HSE policy and the final report was released in December 2018.

1 o’clock

Open disclosure has taken place with all of the affected patients and their families. I am advised that all patients have received or are receiving the appropriate additional care that they may need and that support is being provided by the South/South West hospital group. A serious incident management team has made 16 recommendations and implementation is underway. I will send the Deputy a note with a more comprehensive answer than time allows here.

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