Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
555. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed, since 2023, the timelines and completeness of responses provided by Children's Health Ireland to requests for information from Members of the Oireachtas; whether any compliance issues were identified; and the actions, if any, which were taken by her Department as a result. [11250/26]
View answerAs per Standing Order 104, Oireachtas Committees have the power to:
• require that the Chairperson designate of a body or agency under the aegis of a Department shall, prior to his or her appointment, attend before the Select Committee to discuss his or her strategic priorities for the role.
• require that principal office-holders of a? (a) State body within the responsibility of a Government Department, or (b) non-State body, which is partly funded by the State, shall attend meetings of the Select Committee, as appropriate, to discuss issues for which they are officially responsible.
In fulfilment of these relevant powers, Children's Health Ireland has appeared before Public Accounts Committee three times and the Joint Committee on Health twice between 2023 and 2025. Further, the Chairperson of Children's Health Ireland also appeared before the Joint Committee on Health in 2025 to discuss her proposed appointment to the role.
All agencies under my aegis are required and endeavour to comply with Standing order 52 when responding to Deputies parliamentary questions.
