Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Select Committee on Health
Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary)
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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I understand. Given that there are some shared treatment services across the island, I wonder if there is a separate fund dealing with some of those issues. I guess the one I am particularly thinking of is the human milk bank in Enniskillen, which is one of the few examples of a shared-island service that really works. They supply 22 neonatal units across the country. They organise an amazing band of volunteers. There is a great deal of volunteer help but it also needs State support. The service is quite fearful of the impact of Brexit and the need for supports, such as in IT and in distribution. I wonder if that is something the Department has funding for or has considered.