Health Information and Quality Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Ceisteanna (100)

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

123 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Information and Quality Authority is permitted to commission an independent external inquiry into the national referral centre for neurosurgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20959/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Sections 8 and 9 of the Health Act 2007, under which the Health Information and Quality Authority was established, make provision for investigations by the Authority. Under Section 9 the Authority may undertake an investigation as to the safety, quality and standards of the services provided by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive.