The HSE has confirmed it is to hold a clinical review into the death of west Clare man Danny McDonnell (59).
The father of three suffered a cardiac arrest en route to Limerick’s Regional Hospital early Sunday morning after the ambulance which was carrying him was forced to bypass the closed accident and emergency unit at Ennis General Hospital. His wife Marie said on Sunday that Danny’s life “might have been saved if the AE unit at Ennis was open at the time”.
In a statement to the Irish Times newspaper, the HSE said: “The HSE is conducting a clinical review of circumstances surrounding this case as we would in cases of a similar nature. A formal investigation, if any, in the first instance would be conducted by the coroner.”
The HSE has confirmed it is to hold a clinical review into the death of west Clare man Danny McDonnell (59).
The father of three suffered a cardiac arrest en route to Limerick’s Regional Hospital early Sunday morning after the ambulance which was carrying him was forced to bypass the closed accident and emergency unit at Ennis General Hospital. His wife Marie said on Sunday that Danny’s life “might have been saved if the AE unit at Ennis was open at the time”.
In a statement to the Irish Times newspaper, the HSE said: “The HSE is conducting a clinical review of circumstances surrounding this case as we would in cases of a similar nature. A formal investigation, if any, in the first instance would be conducted by the coroner.”
Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen TD whose resignation took effect at midnight, will know his fate after this morning's cabinet meeting.
All eyes will be focussed on the Taoiseach's choice of a new junior ministerial team as all 20 resigned at midnight but only 15 will be reappointed. That decision will be rubber-stamped at Cabinet, and Mr Cowen may wait until the Dáil meets later to make the announcement.
Deputy Killeen has already indicated his confidence of getting reappointed to his former position as Junior Agriculture Minister. Forestry and Fisheries representatives have also publicly spoken of their desire to see the Kilnaboy, Corofin native reappointed to the post.
Meanwhile, Mountshannon Fianna Fail T.D. Timmy Dooley has expressed his desire to replace his Clare Oireachtas colleague should he fail to return to the Junior Ministerial ranks, claiming that the County must continue to be represented at Ministerial level. Many high level party officials believe, however, that Deputy Dooley's lack of politicial experience may rule him out of promotion on this occasion.
The HSE has confirmed it is to hold a clinical review into the death of west Clare man Danny McDonnell (59).
