Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion

Mr. Paul Reid:

We have not been waiting for new structures to be set up. I appreciate the controversy after resignations. We have not been waiting for new structures to drive the reform agenda and the Sláintecare agenda, because I passionately believe in it. I know I have been challenged about that before. My colleagues here today have led the service changes during Covid. That is the right thing to do. Community specialist intervention teams in the community, GPs having access to diagnostics, community health networks, new roles for the national ambulance service and pathfinders are all Sláintecare plans that have been put into action. That is the demonstration of the organisation's drive. Regarding new structures, we have had a few engagements and two formal meetings, but it is not just about formal meetings, but about what we drive between the meetings.

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