Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date that legislation will be published to enable the Health Service Executive to transfer files to the appointed independent review group to examine deaths of children in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25784/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Health (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was published on 18 June 2010 and circulated to Oireachtas members. The Bill will commence second stage passage in the Dáil today. The purpose of the Bill is to strengthen the legislative base for the provision of information by the Health Service Executive to the Minister for Health and Children so as to enhance the Minister's ability to fulfil his or her role and functions (including political accountability to the Oireachtas) and to create a "safe channel of communication" for sensitive information between the HSE and the Minister. The Health (Amendment) Bill will facilitate the work of the Independent Review Group on Child Deaths.