Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2009
182 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children when her Department was first contacted in relation to allegations of assault, abuse and inappropriate behaviour against a person (details supplied); the action taken by her on account of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24477/09]
View answerIn March 1995 the former North Eastern Health Board informed the Department of Health and Children of the allegations made against the person concerned. They also informed the Department that they were looking into the matter. The person concerned agreed to absent himself from duties from March 1995 to August 1995. In August 1995 the person concerned took leave of absence and has not worked in the Hospital since. An Independent Review Group was then established in November 1995 by the Board of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda with the co-operation and support of the former North Eastern Health Board and the Department of Health.
