Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Health and Children

Palliative Care

10:00 am

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to the taxpayer of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care report of 2001; the cost to the taxpayer of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29744/10]

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The costs associated with the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care inclusive of the printing of the Report were €71,252.90.

The total revenue costs arising from the National Advisory Committee Report 2001 was estimated to be €81.57m in the Report at that time.

The overall spend on palliative care by the HSE in 2009 was in the region of €79m. Government policy in relation to Palliative Care continues to be based on the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (2001). In line with the Report, a 'Palliative Care Services Medium Term Development Framework' was published by the HSE in July 2009. This Framework sets national priorities which have been agreed by all stakeholders, based on solid needs analysis. However, all future spending and developments are subject to current budget and economic considerations.

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