Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1350. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the €9 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services in acute hospitals that will go to each hospital group, in tabular form; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each group in 2017. [1981/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the HSE National Service Plan 2017, €9 million funding has been allocated to expand existing, or develop new, services in the acute hospitals sector in 2017.

In order to increase capacity in acute hospitals, of this funding, €1.4m has been allocated to open a new Emergency Department (ED) in University Hospital Limerick and a further €1m has been allocated to the opening of a new 75 bed ward block in University Hospital Galway.

The setting of budgets for individual hospitals and the hospital groups, including the allocation of the remaining €6.6m of new development funding, is currently being finalised by the HSE as part of the development of Operational Plans for each of the hospital groups. The Department is currently engaging with the HSE with respect to finalising the funding allocations associated with the Operational Plans.

Efforts will continue in 2017 to proactively optimise existing hospital and community capacity, to improve the patient experience, patient flow and timeliness of quality service delivery.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1351. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the €13.5 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services in primary care which will go to each community health organisation, in tabular form; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each CHO in 2017 [1982/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1352. To ask the Minister for Health the locations and the way in which the €11.8 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services for persons with disabilities will be spent; the amount of this which will go to each community health organisation; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each CHO in 2017, in tabular form. [1983/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1353. To ask the Minister for Health the locations and the way in which the €10 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services for older persons will be spent; the amount of this which will go to each community health organisation; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each CHO in 2017 [1984/17]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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1354. To ask the Minister for Health the locations and the way in which the €15 million funding outlined in the 2017 HSE service plan to expand existing or develop new services in mental health will be spent; the amount of this that will go to each community health organisation; and the details of the expanded or new service being provided in each CHO in 2017. [1985/17]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Budget 2017 provided significant additional funding for mental health, increasing the HSE Budget from around €826 million in 2016 to €851 million this year. Included in this increase is €15 million to initiate new developments of €35 million during 2017.

Key priorities to be addressed in the HSE's 2017 Service Plan include youth mental health, further improvement to child & adolescent and adult services, older people's services and further enhanced out-of-hours response for those in need of urgent services.

Details of the specific expenditure will be finalised with the HSE in the context of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2017.