Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Cabinet committee on health was established by Government decision on 6 July last. The first meeting has been scheduled for 23 July. It will oversee implementation of programme for Government commitments on health and will receive detailed reports and identify policy areas and consider the implementation of health reforms, including Sláintecare, and the development of mental health services. Its membership will comprise the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for enterprise, employment and trade, the Minister for climate action, communications networks and transport, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Other Ministers or Ministers of State shall participate as required.

The Cabinet committee on the Government response to Covid-19 has met once under the new Government on 3 July. In addition to the meetings of the full Cabinet and of Cabinet committees, I meet Ministers on an individual basis to focus on particular issues. I met the Minister for Health and the Secretary General on 6 July to discuss priorities in the area of health.

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