Department of Health (Ireland)

The Department of Health (Irish: An Roinn Sláinte) is a department of the Government of Ireland. The department's mission is to "support, protect and empower individuals, families and their communities to achieve their full health potential by putting health at the centre of public policy and by leading the development of high quality, equitable and efficient health and personal social services." The department is led by the Minister for Health.

Department of Health

Department of Health, Dublin
Department overview
Formed22 January 1947
JurisdictionGovernment of Ireland
HeadquartersMiesian Plaza,
Baggot Street,
Dublin
Minister responsible
  • Stephen Donnelly,
    Minister for Health
Department executive
WebsiteOfficial website

The department attracts much controversy particularly due to the HSE. Brian Cowen, a former minister for health, referred to it as "Angola" clarifying "just when you've cleared one land mine another goes off".

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