Departmental Funding

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Questions (751, 752, 753)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

751. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be announced regarding the funding of a project (details supplied). [40331/20]

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752. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the work done by a project (details supplied) and the central role it has played in protecting vulnerable persons from the impacts of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40332/20]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

753. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact the that existing Sláintecare innovative fund projects are nearing the end of their 12-month grant agreement in December 2020 and have received no indication as to when they will receive their 2021 funding and grant aid agreement; and if he will clarify the matter. [40333/20]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 751 to 753, inclusive, together.

Budget 2020 provided €20 million for the establishment of a ring-fenced Sláintecare Integration Fund to test new models of health service delivery. 122 projects were approved under the Fund. These projects, including the project referred to by the Deputy, are currently undergoing a mid-term review by the Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office to assess their progress. No decision on future funding will be made until that review process is complete.