Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
1166. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the current oversight arrangements for the Institute of Public Health have been formally assessed against the requirements of the Public Spending Code. [32901/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
The IPH does not meet the criteria to consider when selecting expenditure areas for evaluation against the requirements of the Public Spending Code (PSC). Therefore the IPH has has not been the subject of a formal review against the PSC.
