Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
1200. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding of the national cancer control programme by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32016/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has a budget of €94.7m in 2019. The cost of increasing the 2020 budget by 10%, 15% and 20% is set out below:
|
2019 Opening Budget |
€94.7m |
|
10% increase on 2019 Budget |
€9.47m |
|
15% increase on 2019 Budget |
€14.20m |
|
20% increase on 2019 Budget |
€18.94m |
Decisions on the funding of cancer services next year will be made in the context of the Estimates process for 2020.
