Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004
95 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is committed to increasing spending in order to implement properly the health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26346/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total funding provided for the health services in the Revised Estimates Volume 2004 was €10.08 billion. This provided for €9,570 million current funding, a rise of 9% over the outturn 2003, and €510 million capital funding, approximately. Since 2001 the total increase in the Health Estimate has been €1,093 million, based on Revised Estimates 2002. This increase in funding has allowed the health services to address care areas outlined in the programme for Government 2002 and the health strategy 2001, such as acute hospitals, disability services and services for older people, progressing towards the highest quality of care for service users. Discussions are continuing between the Minister for Finance and myself in regard to the 2005 Estimates.
