David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Given the short time and the fact we have Children's Health Ireland appearing before the Oireachtas Committee on Health on Thursday, I believe there are also serious questions for Children's Health Ireland on that particular issue which has been referred to by many colleagues in their statements.

The big issue for the Minister at the moment is to ensure that the external investigation has the full confidence of the parents and the advocacy groups. He has acknowledged today that he will meet with these groups and with parents, and the Taoiseach has also done so. They will want to know whether these will be serious and meaningful discussions and whether the Minister is open to changes to the terms of reference to ensure that we can get the buy-in and the support of the parents and the advocacy groups in respect of those terms of reference.

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