Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has met the Attorney General regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if she will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas on her discussion and the decision taken with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33007/09]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made by her to date with regard to the holding of an inquiry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33207/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 and 423 together.

I met with a support group for victims who were former patients of Mr. Michael Shine at the end of June last and undertook to consider their submission, which included a request for an independent inquiry, in consultation with my cabinet colleagues and the Attorney General. I subsequently met with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Attorney General and plan to further consult with my colleagues to consider options in relation to the matter. I expect to meet with the support group again in the coming weeks to discuss these deliberations.