My question to the Tánaiste relates to the funding of the health service, in particular to the programme for Government and the funding of voluntary organisations. As the Tánaiste is aware, earlier this week Rehab issued a statement that it may have to terminate its contracts of care with the HSE because of inadequate Government funding, as its service level agreement requires it to give one year's notice. The issue arises because section 39 organisations such as Rehab must comply with increased regulation, standards and demand for their services, yet there is no adequate Government funding to respond to the increased demands. That is an issue that faces many section 39 organisations, not just Rehab.

An independent review group reported recently on the services supplied by section 39 organisations and it made two recommendations. The first is to move to multi-annual funding so that they can plan their services in a more meaningful manner. The second is that there needs to be a meaningful review of the funding of section 39 organisations. Could the Tánaiste tell me when the recommendations will be acted upon?

I acknowledge the important services and the commitment of staff to people with disabilities and their families provided by Rehab, one of the many disability service providers. The Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, held a joint meeting yesterday with Rehab and the HSE, both of which have committed to working together intensively over the next week with a view to making substantive progress in reaching a solution to the issues Deputy Harty outlined. It is welcome that Rehab will now not issue a notice of termination today, pending the intensive work. Our collective aim is to ensure service continuity for service users and their families.

I am familiar with section 39 organisations in my constituency that do fantastic work, for example, Marymount hospice, among others, and the consequent pressures. On the broader issue of the challenges facing section 39 organisations, following engagement through the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, and subject to a verification process currently under way, Rehab is one of 50 section 39 organisations that is expected to receive some funding to commence pay restoration for its staff in the near future. I do not have an exact date.