Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1981. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of increasing the funding to the Capital Programme for Disabilities by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/21]
View answer1982. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of additional housing units that would be delivered if the funding to the Capital Programme for Disabilities was increased by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1981 and 1982 together.
The Health capital allocation for disabilities in 2021 is €20m.
Capital funding for the Health Sector in the ten years of the National Development Plan (NDP) is €10.9 billion. A structured, in depth review of the NDP was initiated by Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) in Q4 2020 as set out in the Programme for Government. This process has two phases and aims to align the priorities identified in the Programme for Government (including implementation of Sláintecare) with the associated resourcing requirements.
My department made a detailed submission outlining sectoral strategies and drivers of demand. The Phase 1 report was published on April 4th, 2021. Phase 2 is about to be concluded and will inform the prioritisation of projects in the HSE Programme and the related allocation for disabilities.
