Health Services Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Questions (1602)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

1602. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it will cost to maintain the current levels of service provision across the health service in 2020 in view of demographic changes and inflation. [33540/19]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The level of funding available for my Department is being considered as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process for 2020 which is currently underway. Pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.