Delay in Waterford death investigation
Allen questioned delays in reports concerning alleged deaths linked to cutbacks, focusing on an investigation from Waterford pending since November. The Chair noted that the question concerned Beaumont Hospital.
In regard to the Minister's original reply, the question was whether he was aware of other such incidents and in his reply he stated that he was not so aware in relation to Beaumont. Would the Minister agree that other reports have been made to him regarding deaths and that allegations have been made that deaths have occurred due to the cutbacks? Would he also agree that having to wait three months for the findings of an investigation is unreasonable? The Minister should come back on reports such as these within a reasonable time. Having to wait three months or four months for a report on allegations which have been made is a long time to wait.
Comment on this
The one from Waterford which has been with the Minister since November arising out of allegations made in this House last October.