Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 December 2025
260. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of all five ongoing reviews into the care provided to women and their infants in Portiuncula Maternity Service; if any have been completed; the timeline for completion of each review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68319/25]
View answerExternal reviews have been underway into the delivery of twelve babies at Portiuncula University Hospital from late 2023 to late 2024. Seven (of the 12) external reviews have been completed and shared with families in July 2025. There are fifty-two recommendations arising from these seven reviews.
There are five active incident reviews still currently underway. The incident reviews are being carried out by independent clinical reviewers external to the region and are progressing at different stages of completion. The indicative timeline for the completion of these incident reviews is the first Quarter 2026.
