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Sláintecare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Questions (254, 255)

David Cullinane

Question:

254. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the increase in the health and well-being budget since the adoption of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/20]

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David Cullinane

Question:

255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to resourcing and developing a universal child health and well-being service since the adoption of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together.

It is not possible to identify in totality how much funding is currently spent on improving health and wellbeing across all Government Departments and agencies and in wider society.

Whilst there was little change to the Health and Wellbeing budget following the immediate adoption of the Sláintecare programme, the budget for the Healthy Ireland Fund was increased from € 5million in 2017/2018 to €6 million in 2019 and 2020.

In 2019, the Department of Health launched the €20m Sláintecare Integration Fund to support successful service delivery projects that will clearly demonstrate how citizens can be offered the right care, in the right place and at the right time. These projects are offering new approaches to sickness prevention, hospital avoidance, and the delivery of care in the community.

In total 122 successful projects were selected, of which 38 related to ‘promoting the engagement and empowerment of citizens in the care of their own health’. There is a total of €6 million allocated to health and wellbeing projects which includes support for Chronic Disease Self-Management, Sexual Health Services, Smoking Cessation, Mens’ Sheds and Social Prescribing among others. This will help deliver care as close to home as possible and prevent avoidable illness at an early stage.

As the Health Service Executive may also have relevant information on this matter I have also referred the Deputy's questions to the Executive for attention and direct response to him.

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