Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2026
498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or her Department maintains a formal financial risk-rating system for section 38 and 39 disability providers; and, if so, to provide details. [36368/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis Department provides funding to the HSE to deliver specialist disability services either directly or via Section 38 and Section 39 voluntary sector organisations.
While the Department sets the strategy, policy direction and the overall budget allocation for the disability sector, funding allocations to individual service providers is an operational matter for the HSE as the funding authority.
Section 38 and Section 39 organisations are therefore advised to engage directly with the HSE regarding financial concerns.
As this question refers to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.
