Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Ceisteanna (343)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Ceist:

343. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a community hospital (details supplied) in County Cork. [33496/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA.

The functions of the Minister for Health in relation to HIQA and the Chief Inspector of Social Services are prescribed in the Act, and in this respect the Chief Inspector is independent in the exercise of these functions.