Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
493. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the way the €2.7 million allocated for the implementation of the national strategy for accelerating genomic medicine in Ireland will be spent in 2023, in tabular form. [43592/23]
View answerThe Government and the Department of Health are fully committed to improving genetics services in Ireland. Our vision for Irish genetics and genomics is to develop a patient and family-centred service, that aligns with the values of Sláintecare, through its focus on equity of access and enhanced patient outcomes. In 2023, I allocated €2.7 million to implement the National Strategy for Accelerating Genetics and Genomics Medicine in Ireland, including the establishment of a National Office of Genetics and Genomics and the recruitment of key staff within the National Office and the wider genomics service. Details are supplied in the following table.
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Details |
Allocation 2023 |
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Recruitment of staff for the National Office of Genetics and Genomics and frontline workforce (16.5 WTEs) |
1 National Director of the National Office 1 Bioinformatics Lab Director 2 General Managers 6 Genetic Counsellors 2 Clinical Genetic Consultants 3 Administrators (Grade VI) 2 Genomics Resource Associates (Grade V) |
€1.2m |
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Non-pay costs |
Patient support, health promotion, and external PMO support |
€1.5m |
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Total |
€2.7m |
