Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health if the signed service level agreement 2010 for an organisation (details supplied) included a value for money audit; and the date on which he expects to receive the requested report on the chief executive's remuneration package. [15819/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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To ensure that resources available for specialist disability services are used in the most effective manner possible, service level agreements between organisations and the Health Service Executive (HSE) contain detailed information on the quantum and nature of the services provided by the organisation and the level of funding provided by the HSE. They do not, as a general rule, include or provide for a value for money audit.

However, as part of the Government's Programme of Value for Money Reviews, a Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland is being undertaken in my Department. This in-depth review of Disability Services will assess how well current services for people with disabilities meet their objectives and support the future planning and development of services.

As you are aware, Minister Reilly wrote to the Chairperson of the Rehab Group regarding the remuneration of the Group's Chief Executive on 20th May last. A reply was received on 13th June, enclosing a copy of the Press Statement issued by the Rehab Group on the 15th April.