Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
783. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans for the reconfiguration of governance and administration structures of community health services planned for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55519/13]
View answerFuture Health stated that the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE would conduct a review of Integrated Service Areas to "(i) ensure maximum alignment between all service providers at local level, (ii) review executive management and governance arrangements and (iii) inform new structures for the delivery of primary care."
The HSE is carrying out this review at present. It is anticipated that the final report will shortly be submitted to me, after which I will consider its findings and recommendations.
