Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats)

I have a brief question on multi-annual funding. Under the Department's high-level priorities for 2025, it states it wants to create certainty for the delivery of health projects through multi-annual budgeting. A multi-annual approach to health funding is also in the programme for Government. I think this is a key commitment that must be progressed as it will help to put HSE-funded services, projects and organisations on a sustainable footing and provide the certainty required for additional staffing levels.

Is it the Minister's intention to progress this commitment in 2026, following the current tier agreement?