Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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536. To ask the Minister for Health the number of governance reviews, financial audits and compliance assessments completed by the HSE for voluntary hospitals and HSE-funded private providers in each of the past three years, the date each review was finalised, and whether the Department has received and examined these reviews as part of its oversight of the HSE under the Performance and Accountability Framework. [66990/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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537. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has requested, received or reviewed any governance, audit or compliance reports from the HSE relating to voluntary hospitals or HSE-funded private providers in the past three years; and the outcome of any such reviews. [66991/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Department has not requested or reviewed and reports of this nature in the past three years. The governance and oversight of voluntary hospitals is a matter for the HSE; these hospitals operate under Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the HSE, which set out governance and compliance requirements. The Department does not directly engage in the governance of these hospitals; the Department sets policy, determines investment, and engages with the HSE through the Performance and Accountability Framework (PAF). This framework places responsibility on the HSE to ensure robust governance and compliance arrangements for funded providers.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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538. To ask the Minister for Health the process by which her Department assesses the adequacy of the HSE's financial reporting, audit controls and compliance systems for voluntary hospitals and HSE-funded providers; and if she will provide details of any deficiencies or risks identified by her Department in the past three years. [66992/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The governance and oversight of voluntary hospitals is a matter for the HSE; these hospitals operate under Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the HSE, which set out governance and compliance requirements. The Department does not directly engage in the governance of these hospitals; the Department sets policy, determines investment, and engages with the HSE through the Performance and Accountability Framework. This framework places responsibility on the HSE to ensure robust governance and compliance arrangements for funded providers.