On becoming aware of this matter on Wednesday, 11 December, the Minister immediately instructed the North Eastern Health Board to carry out a full review of the incident and to provide him with a detailed report of all circumstances surrounding this case. He also established an external review panel, independent of the board, to evaluate this review. The group comprises Dr. Seán Daly, master of the Coombe Women's Hospital, Ms Maureen Lynott, project director at the national treatment purchase fund, and Ms Brigid Boyd, clinical midwifery manager, neo-natal, at the Coombe Women's Hospital.