Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
1062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether risk assessments are conducted in respect of providing public funding to non-statutory bodies operating across multiple jurisdictions; and if so, to outline the key risks identified and the mitigation measures in place. [29863/26]
View answer1181. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any risk assessments have been undertaken by her Department in relation to governance, financial oversight, or accountability risks associated with the Institute of Public Health in the past three years; and if so, to outline the findings. [30192/26]
View answerAs previously noted in my response to PQ ref: 23857/26, my Department has identified the All Island Institute of Public Health (IPH) as the only non-statutory body that receives funding directly from the Department. Therefore, the application of a formal risk assessment or risk-rating model has not arisen. Responsibility for risk management is a matter for the body itself.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1062 and 1181 together.
In terms of the procedures in place where governance, safeguarding or financial risks are identified, and the required frequency of reporting, the IPH oversight agreement states that Governance and Oversight meetings shall be conducted four times per year. These provide the opportunity for formal reporting against the Performance Delivery Agreement, activities and spending agreed in the annual Business Plan. The IPH reports on progress, challenges, risks and financial activity. At these meetings the IPH is required to provide a Risk Register. The oversight agreement between the two sponsor Departments and the IPH has defined escalation procedures and points of contact.
