Billy Kelleher
Question:27. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan for 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38012/16]
View answerThursday, 1 December 2016
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The HSE National Service Plan 2017 which sets out the type and volume of health and personal social services that the HSE undertakes to provide within its financial allocation was formally submitted for my approval on Friday 25th November, 2016. Under the Health Act 2004 (as amended), I have 21 days from receiving the plan to either:
a) approve the service plan in the form it was submitted
b) approve the service plan with such amendments as I, having consulted with the Executive may determine, or
c) issue a direction to the Executive to amend the Plan.
Once the Plan has been approved, it must be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days and afterwards must be published by the HSE as soon as practicable.