Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
137 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children when he intends to publish the report commissioned from a company (details supplied) on the general medical service, given that it is over a year since a draft was submitted to him; if the report has been brought to Government; if it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7058/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA draft copy of the Deloitte and Touche consultancy review of governance and accountability mechanisms in the GMS schemes was received by my Department in February 2003. While the review was being considered by officials in my Department, both the Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service — Brennan — the Audit of Structures and Functions in the Health System — Prospectus — reports were published. Since the contents and recommendations of both of these reports are relevant to the subject matter of the GMS review, my Department requested Deloitte and Touche to update the draft in this light, and also having regard to the latest financial data from the General Medical Services (Payments) Board. The final draft of this review has been received by my Department. It is my intention to bring this review to Government as soon as possible, at which time its publication and implementation will be discussed.
