Gerry Adams
Question:480. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when the HSE is expected to submit its service plan for 2019 following budget 2019 measures announced to support persons with disabilities. [42377/18]
View answerTuesday, 16 October 2018
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The timeframes for submission of the HSE National Service Plan for my colleague, the Minister for Health's approval are set down in legislation. As provided for under the Health Act 2004, as amended, the Department must write to the Health Service Executive to notify it of its allocation for 2019 not later than 21 days after the publication by the Government of the Estimates for Public Services. The legislation further provides that, on receipt of the letter of determination, the Executive has 21 days to prepare and submit its National Service Plan for 2019 for my approval. The Health Act allows the Minister to extend the period provided to the HSE to prepare, adopt and submit its Service Plan, if required.
Following the submission of the draft National Service Plan by the HSE, the legislation provides 21 days for the Minister to examine the proposed Plan and where necessary to seek amendment to, or approve, the Plan. The National Service Plan must be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days of its approval. Once the Service Plan is laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas the HSE must ensure it is published at the earliest possible time.