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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (28 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the meetings held by his officials from assistant principal-level upwards with representatives of the tobacco and nicotine inhaling products industry in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the dates, attendees and matters that were discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (28 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he informed the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform about correspondence he received from the HSE CEO expressing his concerns about the health budget allocation, ahead of Budget 2024; if this correspondence was emailed or otherwise sent to the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform or his officials; if so, the date...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (28 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the Health Budget Oversight Group minutes for August and September 2023; the date on which these will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52520/23]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I thank the Chair and good morning to everyone. I want to add my voice to the point made by the Minister at the start on the very many migrant workers who are keeping our healthcare services going, and, indeed, many other public services, including public transport. I thank them for all of the work they are doing on behalf of the Irish people. It also raises the question that the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I will just come to that in a moment. With regard to what happened to the letter, it went to the Minister for public expenditure. The Minister stated he sent it on, is that correct?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Was that acknowledged by the Minister, Deputy Donohoe?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It did not seem to go any further within the Department because the Secretary General denied any knowledge of the letter. There is a serious breakdown in communications there somewhere. Was negotiating team which met with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform aware of the content of that letter?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Was the letter sent to the Minister or to whom was the letter sent?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Is that Secretary General level?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There is a direct conflict of evidence then if the Secretary General is saying that he was unaware of the letter.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Why is it the case that the HSE is not a part of those negotiations? The Minister did touch on this aspect a few minutes ago but it seems ridiculous that there is an arm's length type of relationship, to say the least, between the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. Did something get lost in the telling here, or is it a case of...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Essentially, then, the HSE and the Department were on the same page on this.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It was the case in the main, though.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. What negotiations was the Minister involved in? How often did he meet the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in the run up to the budget?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, but did the Minister attend any of those meetings?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. What were the main areas in which the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform did not accept the Minister's arguments in relation to funding?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Leaving aside, however, the new development funding, did the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform accept the figures in relation to demand and inflation that impacted the budget this year?