Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out an inquiry into all aspects of the case of the recent death of a person (details supplied) in County Louth and the help and assistance offered by the Health Service Executive to the family concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37733/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to the family of the person concerned at this very difficult time. I am not aware of the circumstances of this case. However, if a family has concerns about the care or treatment their family member received in a hospital, they should in the first instance contact the hospital directly where their concerns will be addressed. My Department has also requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.