Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2006

Department of Health and Children

Bullying in the Workplace

9:00 pm

Photo of Liam TwomeyLiam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the changes which were made to the running of a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin as a result of a court action for bullying in 2002 and subsequent allegations made regarding the treatment of elderly patients such as taping the mouths of elderly patients, which was known by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6882/06]

Photo of Seán PowerSeán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services in a particular hospital, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy on the points raised by him.

Specifically in regard to the allegations referred to by the Deputy, the HSE has advised that, following complaints made regarding the hospital, a review was carried out by the former health board in which the hospital is situated. A copy of the review findings was forwarded to the complainant. The file was then forwarded to the director of complaints and appeals, who met the complainant. The complainant has agreed to meet the relevant local health office manager to discuss the matter relating to an independent review.

Photo of Liam TwomeyLiam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has fully investigated allegations of lack of care and abuse of elderly patients at a hospital (details supplied) in County Dublin made by a former employee; if she is satisfied that this and previous allegations have been fully investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6883/06]

Photo of Seán PowerSeán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services in a particular hospital, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. The HSE has advised that, following complaints made regarding the hospital, a review was carried out by the former health board in which the hospital is situated. A copy of the review findings was forwarded to the complainant. The file was then forwarded to the director of complaints and appeals who met with the complainant. The complainant has agreed to meet with the relevant local health office manager to discuss the matter relating to an independent review.

Photo of Liam TwomeyLiam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she received reports on the case of bullying of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6884/06]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have not received a report on this case, nor have I received correspondence from the person referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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