Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the communications that have taken place between her Department, the Health Service Executive and an organisation (details supplied) regarding the decrease in the funding to the organisation; if her attention has been drawn to the effect such a funding decrease will have on this organisation; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20367/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the Minister for Health and Children and myself will attend a meeting with the Jack and Jill Foundation later this month. I understand that the HSE will be represented at that meeting.

The Department of Health and Children is undertaking a review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the health and personal services provided to people with disabilities. This review is part of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review programme. The review will focus, in particular, on the scope for achieving greater efficiency and effectiveness from the substantial resources expended on services for people with disabilities, and will support the future planning and development of such services.

In the current economic situation, there is a need to ensure that all developments are planned and implemented to give best value for money and with the most appropriate mix of national, regional and local services.