Beverley Flynn
Question:207 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Deloitte and Touche report into GMS was never published. [30237/04]
View answerTuesday, 23 November 2004
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The Deloitte and Touche consultancy review of governance and accountability mechanisms in the general medical services schemes was received by my Department in February 2003. While the review was being considered by officials in my Department, the commission on financial management and control systems in the health service published the Brennan report and the audit of structures and functions in the health system resulted in the Prospectus report. Since the contents and recommendations of the latter reports are relevant to the subject matter of the general medical services review, my Department requested Deloitte and Touche to update its draft having regard to the latest financial data from the General Medical Services (Payments) Board. It remains my intention to bring the review to Government, after which its publication and implementation will be discussed.
Questions Nos. 208 and 209 answered with Question No. 156.