Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed)

6:15 pm

Mr. Gerry Martin:

My point is that the only way we can achieve systemic change, in terms of moving resources from one end of the system to the other, is by pursuing a national dementia strategy with a clear implementation plan. Real leadership and accountability are needed if that is to be achieved. While there is broad agreement in that regard, we face a challenge if we are to succeed.