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:

I refer to Deputy Louise O'Reilly's question requiring a quick response. On enforcement powers we are absolutely supportive of the licensing Bill and the powers it provides to HIQA because as an organisation, having reviewed our peer organisations internationally, we believe that we are behind the curve in that regard and it is required here in the Irish context.