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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Chief Inspector of Social Care and the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is the national independent regulator of designated centres for older people including public community nursing units and private nursing homes. These nursing homes are subject to registration and inspection by HIQA, a process which is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I am deeply concerned to learn that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) had to cancel the registration of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home. This cancellation, which followed concerns for the care and welfare of residents, took effect from 10:00 on 17 May 2024. The HSE has taken interim charge of the nursing home from 10:01 Friday, 17 May 2024. The HSE will act as the interim...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: St Conlon’s Community Nursing Unit, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary is registered as a Designated Centre for Older People with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for a period of 3 years from 20 June 2021. The most recent HIQA inspection took place on the 30th of January 2024, and the subsequent inspection report was published on April 22nd 2024 and is available to view on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: My Office issued a response to another Deputy on this case on 9 October 2023. As the issue now raised still relates to this individual case, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to Deputy McGuinness.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (30 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Government is conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector, especially smaller and voluntary nursing homes that may not have access to the same economies of scale as larger homes or groups. I have regular meetings with private nursing home provider representative groups where the issues of Government policy and support for the sector are on the agenda. I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (29 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Health Act 2007 prohibits the operation of a designated centre unless it is registered with the Chief Inspector of Social Services. HIQA, as the regulator, have to inspect and register all new Community Nursing Unit facilities prior to them opening. The new facilities at St. Camillus Community Hospital must be registered by HIQA before being brought into use. A HIQA inspection took...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (29 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I am deeply concerned to learn that the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) had to cancel the registration of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home. This cancellation, which followed concerns for the care and welfare of residents, took effect from 10:00 on 17 May 2024. The HSE has taken interim charge of the nursing home from 10:01 Friday, 17 May 2024. The HSE will act as the interim...