Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Minister of State, Deputy Callely, was not held to account for the nursing home charge issue, particularly in view of the fact that his role at the time dealt with the elderly. [9156/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it the Deputy is referring to the subject matter of the Travers report, but I believe his question prejudges any answer I may give. It is a function of the Oireachtas to hold Ministers to account. The House considered the report for two hours on 10 March, including a half an hour of questions to me and to my predecessor as Minister for Health and Children. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children has also been asked by Dáil Éireann to consider the report over the next three months.

I have given my views already extensively to the House and I remain fully willing to assist the Oireachtas joint committee in its detailed considerations.