Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
1808. 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 2019 in view of demographic changes and inflation. [35046/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1837. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the programmes and initiatives or hiring of staff to which the additional €123 million allocated to his Department in 2019 to meet demographic costs will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35250/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1808 and 1837 together.
My Department is engaging in ongoing dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive in relation to the 2019 Estimates.
These discussions are still progressing and until they are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to comment on this matter.
