Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the redress board arising out of the report into practices in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda will be established; the terms of reference of the board and the grounds for compensation; if trauma is included among the grounds for such compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5113/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Inquiry into peripartum hysterectomy at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda chaired by Judge Maureen Harding Clark S.C. was established by the Government in 2004 following the decision of the Medical Council to remove Dr. Michael Neary from the Register of Medical Practitioners after finding him guilty of professional misconduct.

Following the publication of the Inquiry Report in February 2006, Judge Clark was requested by the Government to advise on an appropriate scheme of redress arising from the findings of the Report. Judge Clark was also requested to advise on a mechanism for ensuring maximum recoupment from wrongdoers and indemnifiers of any monies payable under an agreed redress scheme; including the estimated cost of the scheme. Judge Clark is finalising her proposals and I expect to receive her report shortly. The proposals will then be brought to the Government for consideration and decision.