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Asked by Paula

AQW 6471/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health whether he can provide an assurance that the funding plan for the Cancer Strategy for Northern Ireland can be managed within his Department's current budget.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 14 February 2024

  • Answered
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Tabled
14 February 2024
Answer due by
29 February 2024
Answered
28 February 202414 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Additional funding for the cancer strategy will be considered along with the many demands for extra funding across the health and social care system at this time. It is expected that the overall financial position for all NI departments will remain very challenging for 2024/25.

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