Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The HSE has prepared and presented section 13 annual reports for the years 2007 to 2014, inclusive, to the Department of Health and is working on the section 13 annual report for the years 2015 to 2020, inclusive, to bring the process up to date. It is intended these reports will be completed by year end. The HSE and departmental officials are to meet in the near future to discuss the issue of section 13 reports in greater detail.

The HSE acknowledges the current management information system is no longer fit for purpose in the context of technical changes in recent years in policy, operation and practice, and user requirements. It is committed to the development of a new integrated management information system for children's disability services. This system will include a dedicated module on the assessment of needs process. The delay in submitting section 13 reports to the Department of Health has not impacted on the HSE's ongoing engagement with the Department regarding the requirement for additional resources for children’s disability services. These requirements for additional resources are submitted annually to the Department as part of the Estimates process.

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