Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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145. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a report on a protected disclosure has not yet been finalised (details supplied); when the report with findings will be made available relating to this protected disclosure from the outsourced investigator; if he will provide all costings accrued to date relating to this protected disclosure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The protected disclosure mentioned by the Deputy raised allegations of such seriousness, that my predecessor as Minister for Health, Simon Harris, decided to conduct a review of the disclosure made, under Section 27(9) of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011. This review was completed and submitted to the CNO's Office within my Department.

As you will be aware, responding to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a key focus of my Department since early 2020. During this period, much of the non COVID work across the Department was disrupted, including within the CNO’s Office.

However, work is underway to complete this protected disclosure as a matter of urgency and I understand that this will be finalised in the very near future.