David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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858. To ask the Minister for Health when a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52230/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE commissioned the National Independent Review Panel to carry out a review of a residential service for adults with a disability. The review report, the Brandon Report, focuses on matters of a sensitive nature, and how they were managed.

The HSE has advised me that there is no ongoing risk to service users and that there is a commitment to the implementation of the specific recommendations arising from the report. This is in addition to making substantial changes to the wider Disability services in the area concerned and nationally in line with National Policy.

The Board has also advised that it is focused on ensuring that all of the recommendations of the report are promptly and appropriately actioned by the HSE. Actions are being taken to seek assurances requested by me and will be reported to me once concluded.

The HSE has informed me that An Garda Síochána has requested it not to publish the report at this time. I will continue to engage with the HSE and its Board on this matter in the weeks ahead.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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859. To ask the Minister for Health when the report of the national safeguarding committee will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52231/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the question refers to the publication of the annual report of the Health Service Executive’s (HSE's) National Safeguarding Office and I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.