Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the future of the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36833/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government contains a commitment to expand the Health Information and Quality Authority's inspection role into the area of residential services for people with disabilities along with a commitment to establish a Patient Safety Authority which will incorporate HIQA. Discussions are ongoing between my Department and HIQA to progress these commitments.