Question 1

What does the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 do?

Accepted Answer

Creates mandatory registration scheme for home support providers. Providers must register with HIQA's Chief Inspector or face offence; registration can be refused, cancelled, or conditioned based on fit-and-proper-person test and compliance with ministerial regulations. Gives Chief Inspector power to inspect premises, collect data from providers, and enforce standards. Non-compliance can result in registration cancellation, with District Court appeal rights available and interim emergency orders possible within 28 days. Existing providers have 3-month notification window, then 2 years to apply for registration. During transition, existing providers must comply with data collection and information requirements as if already registered.

Question 2

What stage is the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 25 Jun 2026, the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 is at Fifth Stage in 27th Seanad. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025?

Accepted Answer

The Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025 was sponsored by Minister for Health, and was introduced on 20 Jan 2026.

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