Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy can be assured that along with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, I am working hard as Taoiseach to make sure this matter is resolved as soon as possible. As I mentioned earlier, the CEO of the HSE met with the board on Sunday. A proposal has been made to St. John of God that includes additional funding and a pathway to deal with legacy deficits incurred by the organisation. The HSE and St. John of God continue to work towards a positive resolution. The significant support on offer provides as pathway to financial stability and removes the need for the board to contemplate actions that could cause unnecessary distress for service users and their families. The HSE indicates that financial projections indicate that St. John of God Community Services will achieve a break-even position this year as it has done every since 2019 and we are, therefore, hopeful that a positive outcome can be achieved in the very near future.

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