David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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815. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions and dates on which the Sláintecare programme board has met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9780/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the implementation of Sláintecare projects is now devolved to a senior leadership team within my Department. To ensure that implementation is fully embedded across the Department and that the drive for universal healthcare is embedded across both the Department of Health and the HSE, a new Programme Board has been established. Reporting to me, the Board is co-chaired by the Secretary-General of the Department and the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE and also comprises senior members of the Department’s Management Board and the HSE’s Executive Management Teams responsible for the delivery of specific Sláintecare projects and programmes. The Secretary General, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is also a member of the Board.

The Board met on two occasions since its establishment, on 15 December 2021 and 14 February 2022. It is anticipated that the Board will meet on a bi-monthly (every other month) basis.

Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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816. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each community healthcare organisation area per primary care centre currently waiting for a podiatry appointment in tabular form. [9782/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.