The Higher Education Authority has been criticised for failing to properly monitor the financial affairs of the National College of Art and Design to which it has given more than €100m in funds in the last eight years.

The Health Information and Quality Authority’s director of regulation, Phelim Quinn, has been appointed the Authority’s acting chief executive from today.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published Recommendations for Unique Health Identifiers for Healthcare Practitioners and Organisations.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is likely to come under further pressure today after the Health Information and Quality Authority released a timeline of its reports on regional hospitals.

The public is today being asked for their opinion on new standards and guidelines for the safety of patients in the health system.