Written answers

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Department of Health and Children

Value for Money Reviews

10:00 pm

Photo of Tom HayesTom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures agreed for her Department under the Value for Money Review 2006 to 2008; the projects which had the necessary changes made; when they are planned for completion; if a value for money review is planned after 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25861/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Between 2006 and 2008, three Value for Money & Policy Reviews commenced under the auspices of the Department of Health and Children. Details of these reviews and their status is set out in the table below. Arrangements for the next round of reviews, which may cover the period 2009-2011, are currently being considered by the Value for Money and Policy Review Central Steering Committee.

Name of ReviewAmount of Public Expenditure under StudyDue Date for CompletionConducted by
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Review of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme.114Completed June 2007; recommendations currently being implemented.Office of the Minister for Children
Allocation and Utilisation of Funding in Acute Services in the Southern Hospitals Group.664Expected to be completed in July 2008.HSE
Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Long Stay Residential Care for Adults in Mental Health Services.485On target for December 2008 completion.HSE

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