Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Robert Watt:
There is a review of the operation of the Act, which is ongoing. As part of that review, we are looking at the availability of services across the country. We are looking at the experience of people and the providers and trying to understand exactly the extent to which the system is delivering on the legislation that was passed to give effect to the services following the passing of the referendum. The issue raised by the Senator is part of the ongoing review. I am happy to share the results of that during the year as the work progresses. We have a team set up and there are many different strands to the ongoing review. The lack of availability of services in certain parts of the country is a real concern and it is something the Minister is very keen to focus on and address. That will be part of the review.
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