Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2026
769. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health with respect to two incidents (details supplied), the reason her Department relied on the Health Service Executive's own conclusion that appropriate enquiries had been undertaken; if the concern raised by the Irish Patients Association were considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47384/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra770. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will now establish an independent external review into the governance concerns arising from two incidents, including the reasons the matter did not reach Health Service Executive chief executive officer level until raised externally (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47385/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 769 and 770 together.
The Department of Health was contacted last year in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. Given the nature of the correspondence, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HSE was requested to examine the matter and meet with the person raising the concerns. That meeting took place in November 2025. Following that, the former CEO confirmed to the Department that he was satisfied that he had appropriately enquired into and taken action in relation to the concerns expressed to him. My Department considers that this matter has been examined at the most senior level in the HSE and appropriately addressed through the relevant processes.
