Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timescale for her consideration of a new way to finance the health system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20463/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I established an Expert Group on Resource Allocation in the Health Sector in April 2009. The Group will examine how the existing system of resource allocation within the Irish public health service can be improved to support better the aims of the health reform programme. As part of the terms of reference, I have asked the Expert Group, in the light of its work, to take a view on the most appropriate financing mechanism for the Irish health service. The Group has been asked to report to the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for Finance by April 2010.