Catherine Murphy
Question:710. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the amount spent on psycho-oncology services by 15%. [34859/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
710. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost in 2021 of increasing the amount spent on psycho-oncology services by 15%. [34859/20]
View answerThe HSE's National Cancer Control Programme advise that approximately €775,000 is being invested in psycho-oncology services in 2020. Based on this figure, an increase of 15% would add a further €116,250.
Allocations for psycho-oncology services in 2021 will be finalised in the context of the HSE's National Service Plan.