Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has concluded her consideration into the draft code of governance prepared by the Health Service Executive which was submitted to her Department in late September 2006; when she anticipates the final report will be completed and published; if issues raised in the draft report are being considered by her Department or other Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43655/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Section 35 of the Health Act, 2004 requires the Health Service Executive to submit a code of governance for my approval.

As you are aware, a draft code of governance has been prepared by the Health Service Executive and was submitted to my Department in late September. The contents of this Code are being assessed and considered by my officials.

I anticipate that the examination of the Code will be complete in the New Year.

The Executive will publish its code of governance once it has been approved by me under section 35 of the Health Act, 2004.