Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Questions (774)

Thomas Gould

Question:

774. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which a grant agreement and a service level agreement, respectively are appropriate. [37012/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I am assuming the Deputy is referring to Grant Aid Agreements and Service Arrangements entered into by the HSE with service providers.

Under Section 38 of the Health Act, 2004, as amended, the HSE may enter into arrangements with bodies for the provision of services on behalf of the HSE. Section 39 of that same Act provides that the HSE may give assistance to bodies to provide services on behalf of the HSE.

As these arrangements are operational matters for the HSE, I have referred your PQ to the HSE for direct reply.