Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
957. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when she received the phase 1 nayagam review report; if she will publish it and if not, the reason; the reason she has not yet published it; whether she has sought legal advice on publishing it; if she will provide the reference code for relevant high court proceedings which relate to restrictions on the publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14188/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the 28th of January I received a high-level brief from the HSE CEO on Phase 1 of the independent external review of the paediatric orthopaedic surgery service at CHI and Dublin Hospitals that is being led by Mr Nayagam. As part of this briefing, I received the Phase 1 Report.
I immediately requested a more detailed clinical briefing with the author of the report Mr Nayagam. For this to take place legal advice had to be sought given the significant legal constraints regarding this Report. The clinical briefing then took place on Friday the 6th of February.
Phase 2 of the Nayagam review continues. As per the terms of reference, the final report will be submitted to the review’s Commissioner (the HSE CCO) at the conclusion of the Independent Review and published thereafter.
I have sought legal advice from the Attorney General on this matter. In relation to the high court proceedings referenced, I was not party to those proceedings.
