Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for outlining this comprehensive Bill. I know he is not finished yet, and that this just gives a flavour of how wide ranging this comprehensive legislation is. It is very significant. It is a major step forward in health services provision in this country and in the interaction the public as with the health service. He has been committed to it since becoming the Minister for Health and I commend him on bringing such comprehensive legislation before us. There was significant debate on the Bill in the Dáil.I look forward to discussing and working with colleagues on this Bill as it progresses through this House. It is so important for people to have faith in the health service. The mandatory disclosure requirements and the notification of serious patient incidences to HIQA are really important and new. This openness and transparency will really help people to have more faith in the health service, which is only a good thing. I look forward to hearing the rest of the provisions, which the Minister will outline at the end of the debate. Hopefully, we can move this as quickly as possible and get the law finished.