Michael Cahill
Question:465. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to introduce a universal healthcare system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23305/26]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
465. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to introduce a universal healthcare system in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23305/26]
View answerThe “Path to Universal Healthcare: Sláintecare & Programme for Government 2025+", published on 14 May 2025, comprises 23 individual Sláintecare Projects and the milestones to be achieved on the path to achieving universal healthcare across the three strategic priority areas of Improving Access, Improving Service Quality and Increasing Capacity, underpinned by a suite of critical enabling reform programmes. The Sláintecare Progress Report for 2025, as well as the Sláintecare Action Plan for 2026 are currently at an advanced stage of development and will be published following Government approval.