Hospital groups and domestic violence legislation
Mary Lou McDonald asks when the hospital-groups report and consolidated domestic violence legislation will be published; Joan Burton has no firm dates but expects the report shortly.
When will the report of Professor John Higgins on the establishment of hospital groups be published? It has caused considerable disquiet in the south east, in particular. Has it been given to the Government? When might it be published and when will we have a chance to debate it?
When will the promised consolidated domestic violence legislation be brought before the House?
Comment on this
We expect to receive the report of Professor Higgins shortly, but I do not have a specific date. I do not have a date of publication of the consolidated domestic violence legislation, but I will come back to the Deputy on the matter.