342 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases at High Court level initiated by staff members of the old western health board that were settled in the past five years; the general nature of these cases; the settlement made in each case; if all settlements were made without prejudice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/06]

The Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues within the Health Service Executive. As this is a matter for the Executive under the Health Act 2004, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.