Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2023
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a breakdown of the departmental allocation of €708 million allocated for the existing level of service in budget 2024, for example, demographics, PSP deal, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47182/23]
View answerBudget 2024 continues the very high level of investment in our public health system by providing a total allocation of €22.5 billion. This includes an increase of €808 million in current core expenditure to address demographic, service and pension pressures. It also includes full year costs of previous new developments as well as funding for new developments in 2024.
The exact breakdown of this agreed allocation to meet existing level of service demand is a matter for the Minister for Health to address. I understand that a detailed breakdown of the existing level of service will be available once he has issued a Letter of Determination to the Health Service Executive (HSE) and following the subsequent conclusion of the National Service Plan by the HSE.
