Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
830. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 13 of the Stability Programme Update 2023 that is designated for infrastructure to support Community Healthcare Networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/23]
View answerTable 13 of The Stability Programme Update 2023 (SPU) sets out the Fiscal projections for 2023 - 2026 at National level. It does not set out allocations of capital funding within sectors. Planned Departmental Capital Allocations are set out in the National Development Plan.
A 5-year allocation to 2025 of €5.657bn has been allocated to the Department of Health as part of the review of the National Development Plan (NDP). This allocation provides an 11% increase in funding year on year to 2025, which will support the strategic direction of health capital investment in the period.
A central objective of the Programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a “home first” approach.
Infrastructure to support Community Healthcare Networks is funded through a number of areas in the annual capital programme, including Enhanced Community Care, Community Services, and Infrastructural Risk. Funding for these areas of the capital programme are included in the overall building and infrastructure capital allocation of €1.027 billion for 2023.
