Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Someone seeking access, or having access sought on their behalf by family or friends, to an assessment is not looking for a holiday break. This is a serious need. The whole process of assessment needs to be done in the quickest time possible. If people are in inappropriate bed accommodation in one of our acute hospital facilities, surely it gives the State all the more reason to progress the assessment in order to accommodate the person in a more appropriate setting such as a nursing home. It is imperative that those entrusted with assessment know exactly the timeframe in which they must report. There can be no drift in such an important matter.

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