Written answers

Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Department of Health

Palliative Care Services

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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253. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department for the provision of adult and paediatric palliative care in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27626/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Following the adoption of the 2020 National Service Plan and the revised estimates volume, the total net budget for palliative care is €100.6 million, an increase of €14.1 million or 16.3% from the 2019 National Service Plan. The Programme for Government commits to supporting community specialist palliative home care teams in all HSE areas, funding designated home care packages, resourcing specialist palliative care provided in hospices, and increasing resources for the Children's Palliative Care Programme. The level of funding available for palliative care services in 2021 will be considered in the context of the estimates and budgetary process, and national service planning.

As the provision of funding by CHO is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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