Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2025
892. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she was provided with any reports which cited a toxic and siloed culture at CHI; the date she received such a report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32583/25]
View answerOn Monday 26 May, the internal CHI report referred in the media was provided to the Department from the HSE. I note Children’s Health Ireland's (CHI) publication of a summary of the internal examination (2022) on 16 June.
A succession of extant and pending reports have raised corporate and clinical governance concerns at CHI. In response to these, I have moved to strengthen governance and oversight structures at CHI by appointing two members of the HSE Board to the Board of CHI.
The service level agreement between CHI and the HSE has been strengthened in relation to operational oversight. There has also been increased involvement and support from the HSE's Dublin Midlands regional executive officer and senior management.
CHI's CEO is restructuring the Clinical Directorate, the recruitment of clinical speciality leads is underway, and centralised referral is now being mandated across all CHI surgical services.
It is important that CHI is given the support and the time to continue the significant reform underway across both current services and in preparation for the new children’s hospital.
