Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health when the report on symphysiotomy commissioned in June will be completed; and the consultation that has been undertaken with the victims' groups in relation to the publication. [33664/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The independent academic researcher appointed to complete a report into the practice of symphysiotomy has advised my Department that she experienced unforeseen difficulties in accessing information sources and, as a result, she expects to complete the report this month rather than as originally planned. I am very conscious that the women who underwent this procedure are anxious for this report to be completed as soon as possible but I also mindful that quality and accuracy must take precedence over speed.

As soon as the draft report is received my Department will further engage with patient representative groups and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

It is my intention that the report be published, subject of course to the usual legal and related considerations which as of now are not expected to create any significant barriers to publication.