Debate contribution: Health Service: Accountability

Debate contribution by Mr Jonathan Buckley on 29 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Jonathan Buckley
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 29 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Health Service: Accountability
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5644900

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Minister, time and time again, families have been failed. There is a growing call among all political parties in the House for an individual duty of candour. You mentioned a corporate duty of candour, but the families to whom I have spoken have said that that would preclude individuals who knowingly and wrongly covered up deeds. Will you ensure that you appropriately explore having an individual duty of candour to ensure that we can give comfort to families that wrongdoing will always be sought out?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2502/22-27.

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