Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018
183. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if just over €200 million in health service funding for specific new initiatives for 2019 is being held back; and if so, the specific initiatives and the funding for each in tabular form [46458/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health section of the 2019 Expenditure Report, available on budget.gov.ie, sets out the new initiatives funded under the €206m for the Sláintecare Implementation in 2019.
The initiatives include new developments for both the Department and the HSE. In line with previous years an element of the new development funding will be held back in the Department. The final level of funding released during the year for delivery of the new developments will be subject to the submission, review, approval and commencement of those developments.
The HSE is currently drafting the 2019 National Service Plan which will include a detailed outline of new developments for 2019 and the related funding allocation. The Department does not routinely provide details on proposals for service delivery for the following year in advance of the approved National Service Plan. To do so would be inappropriate, and impact on both organisations ability to plan effectively.
The 2019 National Service Plan will be published following approval by the Minister for Health.
