Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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525. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 22 June 2022, the basis on which the findings of a report with minimal supporting evidence are being accepted by his Department; and the reason that a report composed by a human resources director as opposed to a clinical expert is being accepted (details supplied). [45655/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is an independent non-commercial state agency under the aegis of the Department of Health. Established under S.I 78 of 1965, the IBTS is required to organise and administer a blood transfusion service, and make such changes as they see fit for the administration of these services.

As such, the Board and management of the IBTS are responsible and accountable for the proper management of the organisation, and the Department of Health has no role in the matters raised. Nonetheless, the Deputy may wish to note that the IBTS has assured the Department that these matters were investigated thoroughly in accordance with the appropriate procedures. It should also be noted that the IBTS is in full compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.