Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will ask the office of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to make direct contact with the Deputy on the funding provided versus what was spent, the areas to which it was allocated and the funding that continues to be available, as I do not have that information to hand.

Neurorehabilitation services play a critical role in supporting recovery and maximising the ability of those with neurological conditions who will benefit from rehabilitation services in the community. The HSE is leading the implementation of the recommendations of the national policy and strategy and learning from the HSE demonstrator project in CHO areas 6 and 7. This will inform the implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy across the community healthcare organisations. There has been tangible progress in the development of post-acute and community neurological teams and services. The implementation of the ten-bed neurorehabilitation unit in Peamount Healthcare has improved timely and early access to post-acute specialist rehabilitation services for patients with complex disability.

On a personal note, I visited the new neurological rehabilitation unit in Peamount, Newcastle, County Dublin, privately, not in connection with my official duties but in relation to people I know. The quality of the buildings and facilities provided on the campus by the HSE through Government funding in recent years is outstanding. The service is not just the best in Ireland but has some of the best facilities in the world. I hope people will see the benefit of that.

The HSE has also confirmed that the managed clinical rehabilitation network co-ordinator is in place supporting the triage of patients across the acute, post-acute and community continuum. The learning from the demonstrator project will inform the HSE executive implementation of the neurorehabilitation strategy across each of the community healthcare organisations.

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