Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
483. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 5 March 2026, the current status of the model of care for sexual health; if she still expects it to be completed in Q4 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46529/26]
View answerSexual health is a priority for the Department of Health. The National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025-2035 (NSHS) and National Sexual Health Action Plan, 2025-2038 (NSHAP), commit to developing a Model of Care for sexual health.
The NSHS and NSHAP (included in one document) can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/healthy-ireland/policy-information/national-sexual-health-strategy-2025-2035/.
The Model of Care for Sexual Health is being developed by the HSE Sexual Health Programme. It is our understanding that it will be published at some point in Q3-4, 2026
However, as the HSE will have more detail and as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
