News

2006

6 April 2006

The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D. is seeking the views of the public and key stakeholders on legislative proposals to establish the Health Information and Quality Authority incorporating the Office of the Chief Inspector of Social Services on a statutory basis. Submissions should be made by Friday 26th May.

9 January 2006

HSE National Service Plan laid before the Oireachtas.

2005

15 December 2005

Regulations for Regional Health Forums laid before the Oireachtas.

13 December 2005

Establishment of the Office of the Minister for Children

1 November 2005

A new organisational design for the Department of Health and Children took effect. The design reflects the new focus of the Department on policy analysis and development, performance measurment and provision of legislative and regulatory frameworks.

20 October 2005

The HSE Corporate Plan 2005-2008 [PDF], which was approved by the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children on 17th October 2005, was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 20th October 2005.

15 June 2005

CEO of HSE appointed; transition to single structure complete

11 March 2005

Interim HIQA Establishment Order published (PDF, 47KB)

2 March 2005

First meeting of the Board of the interim HIQA

4 February 2005

Health Service Executive website available

28 January 2005

Announcement of the board of the interim Health Information and Quality Authority

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2004

23 December 2004

Statement from the Tánaiste regarding the Health Service Executive

23 December 2004

Health Act 2004 enacted (PDF, 650KB)

10 December 2004

Tánaiste announces appointment of Mr. Liam Downey as Chairperson of the HSE

9 December 2004

Interim Health Service Executive: Update on Transition Arrangements

20 November 2004

Tánaiste announces appointment of Mr Kevin Kelly as interim CEO of HSE

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19 November 2004

Tánaiste announces the publication of the Health Bill 2004

28 September 2004

Minister announces structure of Health Service Executive

28 September 2004

Minister announces Chairperson for Board of Health Information and Quality Authority

9 July 2004

Minister for Finance announces location of headquarters for HSE and HIQA

23 June 2004

Composite Report on Health Service Reform Programme available (PDF, 2.35 MB)

14 June 2004

Health (Amendment) Act 2004 (Commencement) Order, 2004 published (PDF, 8 KB)

8 June 2004

Health (Amendment) Act 2004 enacted (PDF, 388 KB)

13 May 2004

Health Reform Programme Communications Strategy available (PDF, 450 KB)

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16 April, 2004

Health (Amendment) Bill 2004 Published (PDF, 650 KB)

9 March 2004

Interim HSE Establishment Order published (PDF, 27KB)

13 January 2004

Minister announces appointment of National Steering Committee for Health Reform Programme

2003

26 November 2003

Minister announces appointment of Chair and Board of the interim Health Service Executive

18 June 2003

Health Service Reform Programme Announced

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