188 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern about the disclosure on the recent “Prime Time” programme that up to 14,000 people may be killed or injured each year as a result of medical negligence and the problems that patients face in securing satisfaction when mistakes occur; if he will now expedite the introduction of the medical practitioners Bill to provide a more effective mechanism for complaints to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/04]

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188 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern about the disclosure on the recent “Prime Time” programme that up to 14,000 people may be killed or injured each year as a result of medical negligence and the problems that patients face in securing satisfaction when mistakes occur; if he will now expedite the introduction of the medical practitioners Bill to provide a more effective mechanism for complaints to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1892/04]

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