Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Quinn and his team for coming in today. I found the presentation very helpful. HIQA and its role are very important. Mr. Quinn referred to integrated care and said there were other models throughout the world. I am not saying that they are in any way utopian, but Mr. Quinn said they improve efficiencies and cut down on costs. Could he specify for me a particular country that he sees as one whose model we could try to replicate in this jurisdiction?

Mr. Quinn referred to safeguarding legislation and said it did not go far enough. He also said HIQA had statutory powers of enforcement and prosecution whereas other health authorities in Ireland do not. Could he specify what he would like to see and what more he would like done in terms of the remit of safeguarding legislation?

How does Mr. Quinn see the extension of statutory regulation in respect of home care being enforced? It could be difficult and I would like to see how Mr. Quinn thinks it could be applied.

How does Mr. Quinn see the health technology assessment being carried out, in particular in light of the ESRI's comments earlier about the collection of data and the big gaps that exist? How is that feasible and how will it be addressed?