Vol. 515 No. 2
60 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the recent consultation document produced by the Health Research Board which suggested that there was no overall strategy for health research here and that funding for this purpose was inadequate; the steps, if any, he will take to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/00]
The recent consultation document – Making Knowledge Work for Health – Towards a Strategy for Research and Innovation for Health – to which the Deputy is referring was prepared by the Health Research Board at the invitation of my Department and it has been widely circulated to interested parties. The purpose of this consultative process is to develop research as a means to achieve the major goals of the health services and to maximise the potential of the health research community. When this is completed, my Department will work closely with the Health Research Board to address the issues identified.
