Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the nature and outcome of any value for money audit carried out by her Department during the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25709/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Three reviews were carried out under the auspices of my Department as part of the Government's programme of Value for Money and Policy Reviews 2006-2008.

The 'Review of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme' was completed in June 2007. The report has been published on the website of the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the recommendations are currently being implemented.

The 'Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Long Stay Residential Care for Adults in Mental Health Services' and the 'Review of the Allocation and Utilisation of Funding in Acute Services in the Southern Hospitals Group' have been completed. Implementation plans for both reviews are currently being finalised, following which the reviews will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and published.