Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Younger People in Nursing Homes: Discussion

Dr. Kathleen MacLellan:

I concur fully regarding the housing elements. We are working closely with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on a housing strategy for disability services. It is also important that we start to see universal design within housing and with new builds so that as Mr. Tyndall said, we start to see that houses which have access for everybody are the norm. We work closely with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and local authorities. We must work closely with our colleagues across the housing sector to deliver the ambition of community-based settings that are suitable for everyone and are inclusive of those with a disability. We do not have a budget calculated in terms of what is needed for 2022 regarding the delivery of the transitioning of those from nursing homes. If I was to quote a figure, it would not be one calculated on the actual costs that are needed. Working with the HSE, we are committed to work through the calculations required to make a proper bid and a business case around the funding for 2022. That Estimates and planning process is kicking off this week. We commit to working through the information from the pilot programme to create a robust business case regarding what is required across 2022. I do not know if Mr. O'Regan wants to add to that.

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