Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The short answer is "Yes". It is also important to say that the reviewer will meet directly with the families and groups. In fact, it is specifically within the terms of reference which includes consultations with patients' families and staff. The intention was that Mr. Nayagam would meet with them and he has full discretion within the current terms to adjust them according to what he hears directly from the families.

I also want to say that with the benefit of hindsight, I believe the draft terms should have been not just shown to the families and groups - they were shown to them but only just before publication - but there should have been a deeper consultation with the families and groups on the terms. I reiterate that the review was set up such that the reviewer himself would meet with the families and groups and not hear via me or anybody else, but would hear directly from them as to what they want. He then has full discretion to adjust the terms as appropriate.

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