Health Services Funding

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Questions (388)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

388. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the supplementary budget he expects will be needed in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/18]

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Written answers

My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the financial performance of the Health Service Executive year to date, including consideration of the implications for the projected outturn for the year.

These discussions are still progressing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to anticipate the outcome.