Debate contribution: Northern Ireland Children's Hospice: Funding

Debate contribution by Ms Diane Forsythe on 9 February 2026.

MLA: Ms Diane Forsythe
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 9 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Northern Ireland Children's Hospice: Funding
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5369396

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I thank the Minister for his answer. Recommendation 3 of the 'Access to Palliative Care Services' report was:
"100% funding for all hospice services with an initial 50% of actual cost of care for 2026-27, and a sliding scale increase over 5 years, based on cost of delivery of all hospice services."
I appreciate that the Minister has outlined the pressures that he faces, but will he outline his views and plans in light of that recommendation?

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