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Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that the midwives would have been protected.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: As employees of the health board.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: If they had followed the proper procedures they would have been protected.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: Is the Deputy referring to what happened in the past or what may happen in the future?

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: They would be protected if they used the procedures outlined here to report to management.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I will refer to this later.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that they would be.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: They would be covered by client confidentiality if they went to a solicitor.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I will have to return to this question later.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: My understanding is that they are protected.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I do not know the answer to that question. They must use the procedures set out in the Bill in order to be protected.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: They must go to the authorised person.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: The authorised person will be independent.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: That is a judgment.

Health Bill 2006: Instruction to Committee. (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: The amendment we are considering today to introduce provisions for protection of the disclosure of information in the health service will allow employees to know that they will be listened to, will not be penalised in the workplace for speaking out in good faith and will be protected from civil liability in making disclosures in good faith, and that disclosures will be examined. In respect of...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 5: In page 12, between lines 40 and 41, to insert the following: 7.—The object of the Authority is to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and personal social services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. I hope Deputies Ó Caoláin and Twomey, who tabled amendments Nos. 7 and 8, respectively, will be satisfied to withdraw them on...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, after line 41, to insert the following: "(a) subject to this Act and to the extent practicable, to further the Authority's object;".

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: The standard set by HIQA will apply to the public health service, which is made up by the HSE and service providers funded by the executive. HIQA standards will also apply to services provided by the private sector on behalf of the executive. Moreover, the new inspection system provided for in the Bill with the establishment of the office of the chief inspector of social services will...

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: The private sector can avail of the accreditation services of the authority and the patient safety commission will address the issue of licensing all hospitals, private and public, and I expect the commission's report next year. The matters referred to are in the Bill and, consequently, I will not accept the amendment.

Health Bill 2006: Report Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tim O'Malley: It is the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance.