Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2015
22. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the progress on extending the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority to oversee and inspect private health care facilities; and the type of facilities such new powers will cover. [14662/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI intend bringing proposals to Government shortly seeking approval to draft amendments to the Health Act 2007 to extend the remit of the Health Information and Quality Authority. These amendments will extend HIQA's remit for standard setting and monitoring to the private healthcare sector. This will mean that HIQA’s powers to set and monitor standards and, where necessary, to undertake investigations shall apply to both the public and private healthcare sectors. The extent and type of private facilities to be brought within HIQA's remit will be determined during the process of drafting the necessary amendments to the Heath Act 2007.
