Ken O'Flynn
Question:1167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent external evaluation of the outputs or impact of the Institute of Public Health has been conducted since 2020. [32902/26]
View answerWednesday, 6 May 2026
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The All Island Institute of Public Health (IPH) is the only non-statutory body that receives funding directly by the Department. This is due to its specific nature as an all island body that was set up prior to the signing of the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement in 1998. The IPH provides support on public health policy to the respective Departments of Health and Chief Medical Officers in both jurisdictions.
In 2026, the IPH has published it's 'Corporate Strategy, A Healthier Island for All 2026-2030. In preparing the strategy it undertook an independent review of it's activity.