David Cullinane
Question:529. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annual spend on Health Ireland initiatives, in tabular form. [48686/26]
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Healthy Ireland is based on evidence and experience from around the world which clearly shows that to create positive changes in health and wellbeing takes the involvement of the whole of Government and all of society working together. Given the wider “health in all policies” approach of Healthy Ireland, investment across multiple sectors, through Government Departments and their agencies and in wider society, all contributes to broad health and wellbeing in line with the Healthy Ireland Framework.
Please see below the out-turn per area in 2025 for Healthy Ireland initiatives from the Department of Health in tabular form.
|
B.2 Healthy Ireland Fund |
Out-turn 2025* |
|
Healthy Cities Counties and Communities |
10,616,000 |
|
Physical Activity |
3,091,000 |
|
Obesity and Nutrition |
868,000 |
|
Mental Health |
559,000 |
|
Healthy Places |
998,000 |
|
Menstrual and Sexual Health |
625,898 |
|
Total Out-turn |
16,758,000 |
*Rounded to nearest thousand
There is overwhelming evidence that investment in prevention is cost-effective in both the short and longer term. In addition, investing in public health generates cost-effective health outcomes and can contribute to wider sustainability, with economic, social and environmental benefits. Healthy Ireland provides the central platform to address the social determinants of health that impact how well people live their lives.