Services for People with Disabilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2006

Wednesday, 22 February 2006

Questions (159)

Liz McManus

Question:

193 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the VFM report 52: Provision of Disability Services by Non-profit Organisations submitted to her on 16 December 2005 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7319/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

Section 11 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993 requires the Minister to lay a copy of the report before Dáil Eireann not later than three months after submission to her. The VFM report referred to by the Deputy was presented to the Minister on 16 December 2005 and accordingly, a copy will be laid before the Dáil within the three month period to 16 March, 2006. The report will be published on the date of presentation.