Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to withdraw a retrospective cut to sections 38 and 39 voluntary bodies in view of the impact this will have on front-line services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review of Disability Services, in addition to making recommendations on the model of services and supports, also highlighted the need for greater efficiencies in the use of resource usage and monitoring. VFM efficiency targets of €5million were identified this year in the HSE’s National Service Plan. In order to arrive at a fair and equitable allocation of these efficiency targets, the Social Care Division of the HSE assessed the capability of the voluntary disability providers to implement the necessary measures. In recognition of the time required to complete this work only 50% of the 2014 savings requirement, i.e. €2.5 million, is being assigned to agencies this year. The HSE will continue to work with disability agencies to ensure that efficiencies are achieved without impacting on service provision.