• Source: Minister for Health (Ireland)

The Minister for Health (Irish: An tAire Sláinte) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Health. The Minister for Health is responsible for healthcare in Ireland and related services.
The current Minister for Health is Stephen Donnelly, TD. He is assisted by:

Mary Butler, TD – Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People; and
Colm Burke, TD – Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy.




History


Health care formed part of the portfolio of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health until 22 January 1947. On that date, the new position of Minister for Health was created, with control of policy regarding health care provision in Ireland. In the past, it was common for the minister to also hold the position of Minister for Social Welfare.
In recent years, and especially since the tenure of Michael Noonan in 1994–1997, being appointed as minister has become somewhat of a "poisoned chalice" in government circles and a portfolio to be avoided by aspiring politicians, during his tenure Brian Cowen referred to the Department of Health as Angola because there were landmines everywhere. A number of scandals, mostly due to medical negligence, have meant that the minister immediately becomes identified with the scandal. For instance, the Hepatitis C scandal, the withholding of baby organs without parental consent or knowledge, the Michael Neary saga in Drogheda and other high-profile medical scandals have dogged the minister and department. Additionally the minister has to deal with logistic issues not seen in other departments such as strikes, shortages and queues which are all too familiar in clinics and hospitals around the country.




Overview


The Minister's duties include the creation and assessment of policy for health services. The main policy sections of the department, together with their responsibilities, are:




= Continuing Care

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Services for homeless adults
Services for people with disabilities
Services for the elderly and palliative care




= Finance

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Health insurance
Hospital planning
Public-Private Partnerships




= Personnel Management and Development

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Nursing policy
Personnel management and development




= Primary Care

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Community health (child health, dental services, AIDS, reproductive health)
General medical services




= Secondary Care

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Blood policy
Hospital services




= Strategic Policy and Corporate Services

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Corporate Services
Health promotion
Health Strategy Legislation




List of office-holders






References






External links


Official website
Health Information and Quality Authority

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