Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 November 2023

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Questions (123)

Frankie Feighan

Question:

123. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health when the 2024 HSE Service Plan is expected to be published; if it is anticipated to return the publication of this important plan to the year-end period of the preceding year, which was the norm prior to the impact of Covid-19, i.e., December 2023 for the year 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Act (2004), as amended, provides the legislative basis for the preparation, submission and approval of the HSE National Service Plan.

The Department and the HSE are continuing to engage on the development of the National Service Plan 2024 and the objective is an early approval of the National Services Plan.