Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 318 and 319 of 5 February 2008, the reason Dáil Éireann was mislead even though the Health Service Executive had two months to compile the statistics; the specific managers who signed off on the figures; when the errors with the reply came to light; when this Deputy was informed on each such error; if she will provide an accurate set of figures which the HSE is prepared to stand over; when an apology will be issued to Dáil Éireann regarding the whole debacle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16217/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to Deputy Damien English in relation to these two questions put down for answer on 5th February 2008 about cleaning costs in each hospital in the State. The Executive responded to Deputy English on 10th April 2008. Unfortunately, some incorrect information was given by the National Hospitals Office in the Executive's response and I regret that this has happened. I am informed by the Executive that this error came to attention soon afterwards and that corrected information together with an apology for the earlier error was sent to Deputy English on 23rd April 2008.

My Department has asked the Executive to review the information gathered for Deputy English together with the processes used to gather the information with the objective of finally ensuring that all the requested information is being sent to him. My Department has also asked the Executive to immediately take all necessary steps to avoid future errors of this nature.