Taoiseach seeks review into secret Department of Health dossiers

A spokesperson for Micheal Martin said the Taoiseach would be consulting with relevant ministers with a view to setting up a review of the issues. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Taoiseach has asked for a review into practices within the Department of Health after it was revealed secret dossiers were created on children with autism and their families who were involved in legal actions against the State.

The practice has been dubbed "an abuse of process" which raises data protection and ethical concerns.