John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the report into the death of a person (details supplied) has been finalised by the Health Service Executive; when this report will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16617/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive commissioned an external expert to undertake a review of the Health Service Executive's involvement in this case and to prepare a report on the matter. Work on the formal report has commenced. The review commenced in April 2007 and all interviews with relevant Health Service Executive staff and relevant staff from the external agencies involved have been completed. Due to unforeseen circumstances external to the HSE the timeline for completion has been extended. The Health Service Executive is satisfied that the process being undertaken by the external expert is very comprehensive and look forward to receiving the report as early as possible. The HSE has further advised that a decision on whether the report will be made public will be taken upon receipt of the final report.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [16664/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.