Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We are almost concluded. The Department of Health officials were asked why the scoping inquiry is taking longer than expected. They need not give an answer now but I want detailed notes from the Department on the work that went into preparing the timescale, not the terms of reference. The Department came up with a timescale and the Minister announced it would be in place by the end of June. We want to know how that timescale was arrived at, what consideration went into the work required and why somebody felt it that could be completed in that time, and whether it encompassed adequately what was requested in the terms of reference. I always knew it was an impossible timetable based on what was being asked. I would like to see what notes the Department had on it and whether it was a realistic timetable to begin with.

At the end of all this, does Mr. Connaghan believe the clinicians should have communicated with the women as appropriate? Is that where responsibility rests?