Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004
34 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children when he will publish the report commissioned from a company (details supplied) on the GMS, in view of the fact that it is over a year since a draft was submitted to him; if the report was brought to Government; and if he will implement the report’s recommendations. [18382/04]
View answerAs I have stated previously in response to a similar question, my Department received a draft copy of the Deloitte & Touche consultancy review of governance and accountability mechanisms in the GMS schemes in February 2003. While it was being considered by my officials the Brennan report, Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service, and the Prospectus report, Audit of Structures and Functions in the Health System, were published. Their content and recommendations were relevant to the subject matter of the GMS review. Therefore, my Department requested Deloitte & Touche to update its draft report and have regard to the latest financial data from the general medical services payments board. I still intend to bring the review to Government. Afterwards its publication and implementation will be discussed.
