Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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150. To ask the Minister for Health if he has read the report by Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I was very sorry to learn that the late individual referred to by the Deputy was left exposed for a period of time on the Whitworth ward in Beaumont Hospital and that his dignity was compromised. It's not the standard of care that anyone aspires to. The patient referred to in question did not die while a patient in Beaumont Hospital. As the Deputy will be aware, I cannot comment in detail on individual cases. I have no access to individual patient information which is confidential.

I am informed that the Chief Executive of Beaumont hospital ordered an independent investigation into the provision of care to individual referred to by the Deputy and that the CEO has been in direct contact with the family regarding the report. I have asked the hospital to provide me with a copy of the report so that I can read it.