Patrick Deering
Ceist:583 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a submission by the fibromyalgia group made in November 2011; and when the group may expect a response. [30774/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 June 2012
Ceisteanna (506, 507)
Freagraí scríofa
A submission was received from the Carlow branch of the Fibromyalgia Support Group in response to a public invitation for submissions on disability policy in Ireland. The invitation for submissions was issued in respect of the Disability Policy Report prepared by the Policy Expert Reference Group established to advise the Disability Services Value for Money and Policy Review (VFMPR) Steering Group.
Ninety four submissions were received on a wide range of issues concerning disability policy in Ireland. The purpose of the call for submissions was to inform the deliberations of the VFMPR Steering Group by eliciting the views of members of the public and stakeholders as to the policy directions proposed in the Disability Policy Report. All submissions received were considered by the Steering Group in its finalisation of the Value for Money and Policy review. The Value for Money and Policy Review will be submitted for Ministerial approval shortly, and if approved will be submitted to Government in July and published as soon as practicable if accepted by Government.
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:584 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to publish the value for money report on service providers of services in the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30799/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Steering Group of the Disability Services Value for Money and Policy Review met on 5 June 2012 and signed off on the final draft report, subject to minor editorial changes. Final editing of the report is now being completed. The report will be submitted for Ministerial approval shortly, and if approved, will be submitted to Government in July. The report will be published as soon as practicable if accepted by Government.
Question No. 585 answered with Question No. 546.