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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 4

Written Answers. - Annual Reports of Mental Handicap Agencies.

Dick Spring

Question:

207 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Health if all of the agencies providing services for people with a mental handicap furnish him with detailed annual accounts; if he has satisfied himself in all cases with the accounting procedures followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Almost all of the major agencies providing services for people with a mental handicap are directly funded by my Department. Each of the agencies is required to submit annual accounts to my Department. As with all voluntary agencies funded by my Department, the independent auditor's report on the annual accounts certifies that the accounts presented are in compliance with standard auditing requirements.

Some mental handicap agencies receive grants from health boards in accordance with section 65 of the Health Act, 1953. Such agencies are required to submit detailed accounts to the appropriate health board.

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