Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the reason responsibility for funding the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care was transferred from his Department to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42726/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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All matters relating to funding for the ISQSH were transferred from the Department to the HSE in order to further strengthen and streamline the corporate and financial governance principles under which the Society receives funding.

The Department has agreed with the HSE that the Executive should assume responsibility for the direct allocation of ISQSH's funding from 2012, as appropriate, having regard to the above. The HSE is in ongoing discussions with the Society in relation to funding matters.

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Health the reasons funding provided to the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care will cease in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.