Health Services Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Questions (497)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

497. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the role his Department and the Health Service Executive have in ensuring appropriate corporate governance for contracted service providers; if his attention has been drawn to an internal audit at a company (details supplied) in County Dublin which receives substantial HSE funds; if his attention has been further drawn to the findings of that audit; his views on the outcome of the audit and the measures he will take to address the findings and to prevent similar occurrences elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33032/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive, under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 may assist bodies providing services similar or ancillary to those the Executive itself may provide. Such bodies operate services under Service Level Agreements with the HSE, and as such have clear responsibilities and are subject to regular audit under the HSE’s financial governance process. The Deputy’s questions in relation to a particular provider are a matter for answer by the Health Service Executive and have been referred to it for direct reply.