Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
437. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 31 May 2016, the reason the Health Information and Quality Authority will not conduct a review of health care service delivery in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15710/16]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of healthcare in prisons rests with my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice. Under the Health Act 2007, HIQA’s statutory remit does not extend to the regulation of health services provided in the prison system. The Department of Health and the Department of Justice & Equality are in ongoing communication on issues related to healthcare service delivery in prisons.
