Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Peadar Tóibín - PQ 35812-26
Deputy Tóibín asked about injury or complications as a result of items left inside children's bodies during operations at CHI. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: May 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Question from Deputy Peadar Tóibín - PQ 35812-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health whether any children suffered permanent injury or complications as a result of items left inside their bodies during operations; and whether any deaths occur following repeat surgery or complications associated with retained surgical items, in each of the last ten years; and if so, the number.
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