Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she had at a recent meeting with a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37602/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I appointed the former High Court Judge, Mr. TC Smyth SC, to examine whether a further investigation into the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be of benefit.

I met with the patient support group referred to on Wednesday 13th October last. I explained that Judge Smyth's report has concluded that there is no basis for a further investigation into the matters raised by the group.

I conveyed my regret that, in order to avoid any danger of prejudicing legal cases, it is not possible to publish the report at this time. This is in line with the advice of both Judge Smyth and the Attorney General.

However, I promised to examine whether it may be possible to publish a summary of the report as soon as possible.