Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the regional health area implementation plan has been completed, given that it was due in quarter four of 2022; the timeline he is working towards for publication of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/23]
View answerThe Government is committed to the implementation of Regional Health Areas (RHAs), as outlined in the Programme for Government. A memorandum on next steps, programme of work, and timelines for RHA implementation was approved by Government in April 2022.
A draft of the detailed Implementation Plan is currently being reviewed and refined with the HSE. The Implementation Plan will contain a summary of the rationale for RHAs, descriptions of the relative roles of the forthcoming RHAs, the HSE Centre and the Department of Health and will set out the clear, practical steps that will be taken for implementation.
It is intended to secure Government approval and publish the Implementation Plan in the coming weeks.
