Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1057. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the amount it will cost to maintain the current levels of service provision across the health service in 2018 in view of demographic changes and inflation. [36352/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE has published a report "Planning for Health" which considers demographics and healthcare needs moving forward. This report, along with other analysis undertaken by my Department will be considered in the context of the Estimates negotiations. The level of funding available for my Department will be considered as part of this national Estimates campaign, and pending completion of this process it is not appropriate for me to comment further at this stage.
