Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the internal inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11575/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The HSE has advised that it is standard practice in the Mater Hospital to conduct an internal review where a patient dies suddenly and that the practice was followed in this case. The matter was also reported to the Coroner by the hospital in accordance with the Coroner's Act. A coroner's post mortem was undertaken to establish the cause of death and the Coroner's findings are awaited. The HSE has advised that it is the hospital's view that it would be inappropriate to comment on the specific circumstances of the case ahead of the Coroner's deliberations.

My Department is advised that medical staff who attended to the deceased, along with the hospital's patient representative, met with the next of kin in relation to the circumstances of the lady's death. The HSE has advised that the treating Consultant will be available to meet with the next of kin again once the Coroner's deliberations have been completed.