HIQA's Board was established on 15 May 2007. It comprises a Chairperson and non-executive directors. We routinely publish the Board's meeting minutes.

HIQA is legally responsible for the monitoring, inspection and registration of all special care units for children in Ireland.

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

HIQA is committed to safeguarding people in all areas of its work.

The Chief Inspector of Social Services, as part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), is responsible for the registration of Special Care units.

Where possible, please use the online portal system to submit your form. Alternatively you may email the editable PDF form to radiationprotection@hiqa.ie

The purpose of a thematic programme is to drive quality improvement for people with a disability living in residential services.

The purpose of a thematic programme is to drive quality improvement for older people living in residential services.

We aim to develop a consistent and standardised approach to health and social care information within the Irish eHealth and health information landscape.

The children’s team inspects and monitors statutory Children’s Residential Centres (CRC), statutory and private Foster Care Services (Foster), Special Care Units (SCU), and Oberstown Children Detention Campus.

Ó mhí na Samhna 2013, ní mór do gach ionad ainmnithe do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas a bheith cláraithe le HIQA. Déanaimid cigireacht ar sheirbhísí go rialta lena chinntiú go gcoinníonn siad ardleibhéal cúraim.

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