The appropriate theme for the House today is the right to life. I call on the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health to establish as a matter of urgency an independent public inquiry into the Galway case and the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar. The public is outraged about what went wrong and we need answers. As a woman I need to know women are protected in pregnancy and maternal health. Galway University Hospital has not had a maternal death for 17 years, so something went wrong. Medical Council guidelines state that women must get all treatment necessary in pregnancy, so clearly something went wrong and we need answers.

We will not go into the details.

I know.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

This morning I heard the woman's husband state his wife was left with an open womb for two days.

That is not relevant to the Order of Business. Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

On a point of order, this is outrageous. Two inquiries are being held.

I am calling for-----

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

My question to the Leader, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health is that an independent public inquiry is held-----

Does the Senator suggest the HSE and Galway University Hospital inquiries are not independent?

Do I have the floor?

Senator Healy Eames to continue, without interruption.

On this matter I do not feel confident that an internal inquiry would be adequate. This is a matter of public interest.

There are two inquiries.