Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2747. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the number of HIQA site inspections that were carried out in 2021 in all rehabilitation and community inpatient healthcare services in County Mayo in 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38999/21]
View answerI have been advised by HIQA that they confirm that the service providers mentioned in the details supplied have yet to be inspected to date in 2021.
In addition, HIQA have advised that their routine schedule of inspection in HSE run services have been adversely impacted by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the HSE cyberattack in May.
I have been advised by HIQA’s that it is their intention to carry out inspections of these facilities in the coming months. One finalised, inspection reports are published by HIQA on their website.
