Statutory mandate
Provision of health and personal social services
What this means
- The Health Service Executive (HSE) is the public body responsible for delivering health and personal social services to people across Ireland.[source]
- Its mandate is set out in the Health Act 2004, which established the HSE and defined its core duties around public health and social care.[source]
- The HSE covers a wide range of services, from hospitals and GP care to social supports, affecting almost every person living in Ireland.[source]
- Because the HSE manages public health spending and services, its decisions have a direct impact on citizens and require strong public accountability.[source]
Direct impact (1)
- duty held by body
Indirect impact (1)
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- duty held by body → owns statutory mandate2-hop via hse
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Duty
The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of public health and personal social services in Ireland.
- Owning body
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
Legislative references
- Health Act 2004
- Health Act 1970
Linked commitments (0)
No commitments are linked to this mandate.
Sources
Sources
- Health Act 2004Irish Statute Book·Retrieved 2026-05-21high
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