Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the code of governance for the Health Service Executive prior to the dissolution of Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11963/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As you are aware, a draft code of governance has been prepared by the Health Service Executive and was submitted to me in late September. The contents of this Code have been assessed by my Department and discussions are being finalised with other Departments/Offices that have an interest in this issue.

I anticipate that the examination of the Code will be completed shortly and I will be in contact with the HSE at that point. The Executive will publish its code of governance once it has been approved by me under section 35 of the Health Act 2004 but I cannot say if this will happen prior to the dissolution of Dáil Éireann.