Health Services
Seanad Éireann — 2025-06-17
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Anne Rabbitte (FF), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I thank the Minister of State. In the one minute allocated to me and her response, I would like to know that the €650,000 funding secured in last year's budget has been ring-fenced for the revenue spend and staff development piece related to the equine therapy development at the Toghermore regional campus. That would also cover Mayo and Roscommon. That €650,000 funding fell under respite and there is an annual spend of €1.3 million. It is very important clarity is brought to that.
The second part relates to HSE estates. They clearly engaged in good faith, as did I, that this funding for revenue would be the pathway for HSE estates to ensure this. That is why there was a tender document done at the time so providers could show an expression of interest, of which two applied. It is time the HSE made a decision as to who it is awarding the tender to and in order that a project development manager can be assigned to whoever holds the lead tender.

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Sitting date: 2025-06-17