Martin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move:

That Seanad Éireann, in light of the extremely serious revelations at CHI Temple Street and the consequent suspension of surgeries pending the outcome of an investigation in that hospital and the further consequent erosion of trust and confidence in parents, demands that:

the External Reviewer: - prioritises and reflects the concerns of the parents of affected children in the terms of reference;

- ensures that the terms of reference also:

- includes a requirement to make a recommendation to ensure that confidence is restored into the future;

- examines why the CHI internal review, and the Boston Hospital review, did not find the use of non-medical devices;

the HSE: - takes urgent action to make alternative arrangements to ensure children are not left waiting further for urgent surgeries;

- undertakes an examination of how to improve how parliamentary questions are answered by CHI; the Minister commissions an immediate independent review of the adequacy of codes of ethics and codes of conduct, together with a review of their oversight and quality control mechanism to include a review of the adherence to governance and protocols in all hospitals.

Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. The Minister is very welcome-----