Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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In his opening statement, Mr. Collins said that this is a recipe for failure. There is an old adage: fail to plan, plan to fail. It is extraordinary that a strategy for a period of almost ten years has not been evaluated. We do not know what has worked from the HSE's perspective or what it might be looking for in a new plan. From what Mr. Collins said, there does not even seem to be an indication as to when we might see the bones of a new strategy or plan. What has the IHF's engagement with the HSE on this matter been like? Has the foundation been given any indication as to when movement on the framing of a new strategy is likely? I assume it has regular contact with the HSE. Has any indication been given as to when discussions on a new strategy might even begin?