Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion

Mr. Andy Heffernan:

I think it has been working well. The model was only launched last May or June. The plans for 2024 were ambitious, which we welcomed. There was approval of a range of posts from consultant down that would have given effect to those where we do not have the numbers because there is a set headcount for each of those clinics. Unfortunately, they have been caught up in the embargo on recruitment.

That is my sense. As I say, we do link in with the national dementia services. A question I have on my agenda every time is where are we in terms of the memory services but they have been bogged down and impacted by the embargo.

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