Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill: Discussion

9:00 am

Mr. Phelim Quinn:

The powers are significantly limited. The critical issue there is that, under those powers we would have right of entry and the right to observe documentation etc, but no significant enforcement powers other than reporting. We report on the outcomes of our inspections but there are no enforcement powers to ensure that the recommendations arising from an inspection are adhered to by that provider. That does not exist currently and will not exist under that Bill.