AQW 14345/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 09/02/2021
Answered On Date: 22/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on reform of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority to ensure full independence and highest standards in corporate governance.

Answer:

In October 2020, I appointed six interim Non Executive members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Board.

The RQIA Board is operating its committees including its Audit and Risk Assurance Committee with proper arrangements for risk management and financial management in place.

RQIA is functioning as a properly constituted arms length body of the Department of Health, with appropriate accountability arrangements in place, including mechanisms for internal and external audit.