Health Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (1814)

David Cullinane

Question:

1814. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional revenue and capital cost for public health departments in 2022 of commitments made regarding consultant contracts and in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023 for each item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The new Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023 was approved by Government on 12 May 2021. €1.235 billion was allocated in Budget 2021 to the allocation of Sláintecare. The allocation of resources for 2022 will be determined in the course of the annual estimates process.