Ken O'Flynn
Ceist:1168. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether funding provided to the Institute of Public Health is subject to periodic review or renewal based on performance outcomes. [32903/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 May 2026
Ceisteanna (1168)
Freagraí scríofa
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.
The funding allocation provided to the IPH is reviewed annually. The allocation is based on the agreement of an annual work plan for the IPH which is guided by the Corporate Strategy which has been jointly agreed with the IPH and both Departments of Health. The annual work plan is agreed both internally in the Department, based on policy priorities and on common Public Health goals and priorities on the island of Ireland. The IPH regularly produces high quality input into the Department of Health, and has done so since its inception in 1998. The outputs of the IPH includes the provision of reports, events, policy briefs, consultation responses, journal articles and conferences.