Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 451: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised publication of the report on the value for money review of the section 38 agencies. [39592/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Value for Money and Policy Review of HSE-funded disability services is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2012. The review, which encompasses statutory and non-statutory service providers, is assessing how well current services for people with disabilities are meeting their objectives and how the future planning and development of services should be supported and delivered.

As part of the overall VFM review, a separate Expert Reference Group on Disability Policy was established to look specifically at existing disability policy and whether it needs to be changed to better meet the expectations and objectives of people with disabilities. The Group's final report has been the subject of internal consultation within the Department of Health and with other Government Departments. During November it was released for the public and interested parties to have their say and these submissions are now being collated and analysed.

On completion, it is my intention to look at both reports together and in conjunction with Minister Reilly to ensure that proposals for the future of our disability services are brought to Government for its consideration and publication in due course.