Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
844. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the standing orders of the regional health forums across the State; the frequency of their meetings; and if he will prioritise a national meeting of regional health forums. [13369/17]
View answerSection 42 of the Health Act 2004 provided for the setting up of a system of four Regional Health Forums. The forums were established with effect from 1 January 2006 by The Health Act 2004 (Regional Health Forums) Regulations 2005, SI No. 797 of 2005. Each forum can meet up to six times per year. Each forum can establish two Committees which may meet four times per year. Section 16 of SI No. 797 indicates that subject to the provisions of the Regulations, a Forum shall regulate, by standing orders or otherwise, its procedure or business and may amend or revoke standing orders.
