Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:1809. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost of implementing all the measures recommended in the Sláintecare report. [35047/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (1809)
Freagraí scríofa
The Sláintecare report was produced by the all-party Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare, which was established to devise cross party agreement on a single long term vision for health care and direction of health policy in Ireland.
The Committee estimated that the full year cost (by year 10 of a 10 year programme) of implementing all the measures recommended in the report is €2.836 billion. In addition, the Committee recommended that transitional funding of €3 billion over a six year period would also be required to deliver the Committee’s proposals. The Committee acknowledge in the report that these costings are only indicative.
The actual cost of implementing Sláintecare will depend on the prioritisation, sequencing and timing of actions. External factors such as general and medical inflation and changes in demand for services will also influence the cost of implementation.
The Government remains committed to improving our health services and putting in place a programme of reform to achieve the vision set out in the Sláintecare report. A Sláintecare Implementation Strategy was approved by Government last week and I expect to publish it in the coming weeks. In addition, a Sláintecare Programme Office is being established to drive forward this programme of reform. I look forward to continuing to work with members of the Oireachtas and with stakeholders in advancing this important agenda.
Question No. 1810 answered with Question No. 1629.
Question No. 1811 answered with Question No. 1630.