Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the annual cost of administration expenses for each of the regional health forums; the total cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30885/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Section 42 of the Health Act 2004 provided for the setting up of a system of four Regional Health Forums. The forums were established with effect from 1st January 2006 by The Health Act 2004 (Regional Health Forums) Regulations 2005, SI No. 797 of 2005. The function of each Regional Health Forum is to make such representations to the Executive as the Forum considers appropriate on the range and operation of health and personal social services provided within its functional area. Each Forum meets six times per year. Each Forum has two Committees which meet four times per year.

The Health Service Executive provides the necessary administrative services to enable the Forums to perform their functions as required by the Act. Meetings are held on HSE premises. The Executive pays approved travelling and subsistence allowances to members of the Forums in respect of each meeting of a Forum or Committee in accordance with the Regulations. A summary of expenses paid to Forum members for each of the Regional Health Forums to date are set out in the table below.