Is é HIQA an t-údarás inniúil neamhspleách atá freagrach as nochtadh leighis ar radaíocht ianúcháin a rialáil, agus as athbhreithnithe fianaise agus forbairt treoirlíne a chur i gcrích.

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HIQA’s Provider Portal is a website that allows online submission of regulatory notification information for designated centres, which is a statutory requirement.

We are legally responsible for the monitoring, inspection and registration of designated centres for adults and children with a disability.

We register designated centres for older people. We also monitor and inspect these centres regularly to ensure they maintain a high level of care and support.

We are responsible for monitoring, inspecting and registering all nursing homes in Ireland to ensure that residents are safe and receive a high quality of care.

Since November 2013, all designated centres for people with disabilities must be registered with HIQA. We inspect services regularly to ensure they maintain a high level of care.

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

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.