Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the effectiveness of spending in the health area; and if he has plans to improve scrutiny. [2123/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have continued to emphasise to the Health Service Executive (HSE) the need to secure greater value for money and cost effectiveness from the HSE core funding. The National Service Plan (NSP) sets out strategic objectives, cost containment initiatives, value for money and productivity reviews to progress the development and delivery of greater efficiencies in 2008 and beyond. An extensive Value for Money Programme is planned, targeting to deliver significant cost reductions in 2008.