Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion

Ms Yvonne O'Neill:

In the brief I have in community operations, between our disability and older persons services we take responsibility for reviewing that. The work has started. It is not just an age issue. It is on the basis of complexity of need. We want to be careful that being under 65 is not a criterion by itself. It should be on the basis of need and the care assessment. We have started that work this year with initial investment which will allow us move a number - probably up to 20 people - this year. We will continue that as investment is provided. Obviously, that----

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