Written answers
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Department of Health
Health Services Reform
Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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379. To ask the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare office was established; the number employed in the office; the body or person to which the office reports to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Government agreed last year to the establishment of a dedicated Sláintecare implementation office to drive and support the reform programme. €1 million was made available in Budget 2018 to establish the Office and arrangements for the staffing of the Office are being progressed.
The recruitment process for an Executive Director for the Office has been completed following a competitive process run independently by the Public Appointments Service. I expect to be in a position to announce this appointment shortly. The Office will be resourced with an appropriate skills mix including project management, communications, clinical, and data and evaluation expertise. Processes are being put in place to source this expertise.
There will be a robust governance structure in place to support the Office and to ensure a strong focus on implementation. This structure, including reporting and accountability arrangements, will be outlined in the forthcoming Sláintecare Implementation Plan.
Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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380. To ask the Minister for Health when the director of the Sláintecare office will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The recruitment process for an Executive Director for the Sláintecare Programme Office has been completed following a competitive process run independently by the Public Appointments Service. I expect to be in a position to announce this appointment shortly.
Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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381. To ask the Minister for Health when the legislation for the establishment of an independent board for the HSE, as recommended by the Sláintecare report, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Subject to Government approval, I intend to publish the Bill to establish an independent Board for the HSE next week.
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