Halappanavar unlikely to meet inquiry team

It is looking increasingly likely that the husband of the late Savita Halappanavar will not meet the HSE inquiry team but will correct any inaccuracies in its draft report into his wife’s death.

Praveen Halappanavar received a copy of the document yesterday. It is expected that the HSE investigation into her death will be published before or on the day of the inquest into her death. It will go to the Cabinet first. The inquest is to take place on Apr 8.

Mr Halappanavar is examining the 108-page report and has been offered a meeting with the inquiry team chairman, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, head of obstetrics and gynaecology at St George’s Hospital, University of London, next week. To date, Mr Halappanavar has refused to co-operate with the inquiry.