Róisín Shortall
Ceist:452. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason he has missed the promised deadlines for the publication of his response to Sláintecare; and when he now plans to do so [32027/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 12 July 2018
Ceisteanna (452, 488)
Brendan Smith
Ceist:488. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he plans to publish a Sláintecare implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32262/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 488 together.
I have supported the work of the All-Party Committee on the Future of Healthcare from its establishment and welcomed the publication of the Sláintecare report
The successful delivery of the ambitious reform plans envisaged in the Sláintecare report will be a significant undertaking and needs to be translated into a detailed and phased programme of work to be delivered over a ten-year timeframe. In this regard, my Department is currently finalising a proposal for Government on the Sláintecare report, with a focus on the initial three-year period. It is my intention to bring this to Government very shortly and, subject to Government approval, to publish thereafter.