The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 helps to inform the public about who is lobbying, and what they are lobbying about.

We promote safety and quality in healthcare services in Ireland. To do this, we inspect hospitals and other healthcare providers and talk to patients, staff and managers to determine if healthcare providers are meeting national standards.

We monitor the quality of International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Ireland by inspecting permanent IPAS centres against the national standards.

HIQA has a policy of publishing the decisions made on non-personal FOI requests. We prepare and publish as much information as possible in an open and accessible manner on a routine basis.

We have established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with a number of organisations and comply with best practice procedure in public procurement.

As a registered provider or person in charge of a designated centre for people with disabilities, you are legally required to notify us within certain time frames about certain incidents, events or changes within your centre.

We evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of health programmes, policies, medicines, medical equipment, diagnostic and surgical techniques, health promotion and protection activities, and provide advice to enable the best use of resources and the best outcomes for people who use our health service.

As a registered provider or person in charge of a designated centre, you are legally required to notify us within certain time fames about certain incidents, events or changes within your centre.

The guidelines provide up to date and accurate information about vaccines and immunisation for healthcare professionals.

The Chief Inspector of Social Services, as part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), is responsible for the registration of designated centres, including nursing homes.

We monitor and inspect residential services in order to protect vulnerable people of all ages who are receiving residential care services and to ensure that these people are receiving an appropriate standard and quality of service.

Links to a range of material that support the development of good practice in the care and support of adults using health and social care services.