Peadar Tóibín
Question:1519. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if NPHET officials draw a salary for their work as part of NPHET. [18140/21]
View answerWednesday, 21 April 2021
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is the mechanism for overseeing the health sector response to significant health-based emergencies. It facilitates the sharing of information between the Department of Health and its agencies and provides a forum for agreement as to strategic approaches to such emergencies. It is currently under the Chairmanship of Chief Medical Officer.
The NPHET’s membership is multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral in line with best international practice. Membership comprises representatives from across the health and social care service including the Department of Health (DOH), Health Service Executive (HSE), Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and others with relevant expertise in health and/or other related matters.
I can confirm that members of the NPHET do not receive a specific fee from the Department of Health for their participation on the NPHET. The NPHET is supported by a secretariat team from the Department of Health.