Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views regarding the adequacy of the ethical framework which applies to persons who have a consultancy relationship with the Health Service Executive; if she has discussed these arrangements with senior officials in the HSE or with the consultants involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12326/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Act, 2004 sets out the HSE's responsibilities in relation to codes of standards of integrity, conduct and governance. Under section 35 of the Health Act 2004 the HSE is obliged to submit a Code of Governance for my approval. A draft code of governance was received from the Executive at the end of September. It comprises a suite of documents which make up a Framework for the Corporate and Financial Governance of the HSE. The contents of this Code are being assessed and considered by my officials and will be complete shortly.

However, as this question relates more specifically to the adequacy of the ethical framework which applies to persons who have a consultancy relationship with the HSE, I have 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.