Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021
346. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the details of the disbursement of the €31 million women’s health package in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51905/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraBudget 2022 allocated €30.8m in additional funding to specific women's health initiatives for 2022. This funding comprises: €9m for the rollout of free contraception for women aged 17-25; €8.7m for the continued implementation of the National Maternity Strategy; €5.3m for the provision of gynaecology services; €1.3m for perinatal genetics; €0.7m for the Period Poverty Implementation Group; €0.5m for the establishment of an Obstetric Event Support Team; €0.3m for sexual assault treatment units; and €5m for the Women's Health Fund for the implementation of the Women’s Health Action Plan and other priorities recommended by the Women’s Health Taskforce.
