Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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325. To ask the Minister for Health the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Since 2019 the Department of Health has conducted one value for money and policy review, a Value for Money and Policy Review on Nursing Home Care Costs, which has been completed and is due to be published shortly.

A study on the care needs of residents in nursing homes was carried out as part of this review using the InterRAI Assessment Tool. The InterRAI software and associated training required to carry out the study was purchased from Oy Raisoft Ltd at a cost of €15,836.25, inclusive of VAT. No other external costs were incurred.