David Cullinane
Ceist:374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost to date of conducting the national review of cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2019
374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost to date of conducting the national review of cardiac care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services is ongoing and therefore no final cost for undertaking the review to date is available.
The most significant cost that has been incurred so far by the Review process relates to the conduct by the Health Research Board - Collaboration in Ireland for Clinical Effectiveness Reviews (HRB-CICER) of an evidence synthesis review for submission to the Steering Group of the National Review. Payment of €130,000 has been made in respect of this evidence synthesis review.