Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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374. To ask the Minister for Health the role of his Department in the implementation of Sláintecare. [9460/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I obtained Government approval in July for the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy to deliver the vision outlined for our health system in the Sláintecare Report produced by the Future Healthcare Committee.

The Implementation Strategy recognises that strong leadership and clear governance will be essential to success and it clearly sets out the implementation and governance structures for Sláintecare. The Minister for Health is accountable to the Oireachtas for implementation and will report regularly on progress. The Cabinet Committee on Health, chaired by the Taoiseach will provide overall strategic direction and will oversee implementation, ensuring leadership at the highest level.

The Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office was established in the Department of Health, and drives the implementation of the Strategy. The office is led by an Executive Director with vast experience of large scale change and is resourced with a team with the appropriate skill mix to deliver the reform programme. The Office is establishing the programme of reform as approved by Government and putting in place the governance arrangements, processes, structures and resources to implement it.