Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Prospectus Review of Critical Care Services will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39268/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The review in question was commissioned by the Health Service Executive in order to inform plans for the organisation and delivery of adult critical care services within the acute hospital system. I understand that the report is being finalised at present. A decision on publication will be made when the report is completed.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will release the report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group; if she will introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39279/09]

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will publish the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group; her proposals in respect of a vaccine injury compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39325/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 108 together.

I am currently considering the recommendations in the report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group and it is my intention to publish the report on my Department's website shortly.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has to date failed to publish the report of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Minister of State with responsibility for children on 6 October 2009 informed a Joint Committee that the report would be published on 21 October 2009; the reason for the publication of the report being delayed; and the action being taken to ensure publication of the full report. [39236/09]

Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has to date failed to publish the report of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Minister of State with responsibility for children on 6 October 2009 informed a Joint Committee that the report would be published on 19 October 2009; the reason for the publication of the report being delayed; and the action being taken to ensure publication of the full report. [39232/09]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to require the Health Service Executive to publish the report of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Minister of State with responsibility for children informed a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on 6 October 2009 that the report would be published on 21 October 2009; the reason for the delay in the publication of the report; if she acknowledges that it is in the public interest that the report be published; when it will be published. [39511/09]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to require the Health Service Executive to publish the report of the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Minister of State with responsibility for children informed a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children on 6 October 2009 that the report would be published on 19 October 2009; the reason for the delay in the publication of the report; if she acknowledges that it is in the public interest that the report be published; and when it will be published. [39512/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 100, 119, 186 and 187 together.

I am conscious that there is both a public and professional interest in publishing the findings of the reports in question. In this context I asked the HSE to look at the potential of releasing key findings and recommendations, while also respecting the privacy of the deceased and their families. The publication of the findings of the reports was delayed by the HSE to allow additional time for the families of the individuals concerned to be briefed on the contents of the reports. I have been advised by the HSE that arrangements are now being made for the publication, in the very near future, of the key findings and recommendations of the reports.