Róisín Shortall
Question:271 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is required to produce a national service plan for 2010; and when this will be available. [6781/10]
View answerTuesday, 9 February 2010
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Under section 31(1) of the Health Act 2004, the HSE is required to prepare an annual National Service Plan. The plan must indicate the type and volume of health and personal social services to be provided by the HSE. I approved the HSE National Service Plan 2010 on 5 February 2010 under section 31(8) of the Health Act 2004. In approving the plan, I highlighted to the HSE the necessity that it delivers at a minimum, the levels of service set out in the plan as well as operating within the limits of its Voted allocation. During 2010, the HSE will provide me with detailed information related to service activity levels by way of monthly performance reports against the plan. The plan was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on Monday, 8 February 2010 in line with section 31(13) of the Health Act 2004 and was subsequently published on the HSE's website at www.hse.ie.