Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the exact timescale for the implementation of recommendations contained in the report published in December 2007 into services provided by the Brothers of Charity in Galway to provide for adequate protection from physical and sexual abuse for intellectually disabled children and adults in care; if she has received the results of the investigation into the delay of eight years in the publication of the report; if she is satisfied that no such physical or sexual abuse took place in any other institution for which the Brothers of Charity are responsible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17360/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE has informed my Department that it has carried out a review of the Brothers of Charity services. The review did not reveal any new cases of physical or sexual abuse. The HSE has also advised my Department that it is working with the Brothers of Charity on a comprehensive programme to implement all the recommendations in the McCoy report.

As the Deputy is aware, Minister Harney appointed Mr. John Hynes, former Secretary General, Department of Social and Family Affairs, to investigate the delay of eight years in relation to the publication of the McCoy report into services provided by the Brothers of Charity, Galway Services. Mr. Hynes is due to report to Minister Harney on or before 8th July 2008.

With regard to the remaining issues raised by the Deputy, the HSE has informed my Department that it will reply direct to the Deputy on these matters.