David Cullinane
Question:752. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all measures contained in new funding in Budget 2026, in tabular form. [56607/25]
View answerTuesday, 21 October 2025
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The additional funding for current expenditure in Budget 2026 for the Health Vote is €1.5 billion, bringing the total current allocation to €25.8 billion. This includes funding to maintain existing levels of service and for new service developments, including funding for the recruitment of 3,300 additional whole time equivalent staff in 2026.
The specific measures to be prioritised for additional funding in 2026 will be set out in a Letter of Determination to the HSE, which will be issued within 21 days of Budget 2026. This letter will reflect my key priorities for 2026 of improved access, quality and safety for those who use our services and value for money for the public more broadly.
The HSE will then prepare its National Service Plan for 2026, to be submitted to the Department for approval within 21 days of receipt of the Letter of Determination, setting out how the HSE will operationalise those priorities.
Once the Letter of Determination and the National Service Plan have been finalised, a breakdown of all measures to be progressed in 2026 will be available.