HSE Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (1499)

John Curran

Ceist:

1499. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health his plans to restore the 10% budget 2018 cut to the health and well-being division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The budget for the HSE's (now former) Health and Wellbeing Division for 2018 is €241m; in 2017 the budget was €234.6m. The HSE plans and prioritises its service delivery each year on the basis of an approved overall level of spending.

The HSE decided to reduce spending in some areas within the Health and Wellbeing Division in 2018, including funding to a number of grant aided agencies to varying extents, and some of these were reduced by 10%. The relevant agencies were advised that this would be reviewed by the HSE mid way through the year and the HSE has confirmed that they are currently in the process of conducting this review.