Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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150. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 15 November 2016, the reason the HSE’s legal advisers drafted this memo in the first instance; the person or body that sought this advice; the person or body that approved its issuing; the rationale behind this information being requested from the HSE’s legal advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy knows, I have made my own views on the memo in question clear and I am pleased that the HSE has apologised and confirmed that the memo does not reflect the policy of the HSE. It is not in accordance with the HSE's espoused values of care, compassion and trust. It was written as legal advice and should never have been circulated at hospital and staff level.

In relation to the specific queries you have raised, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.