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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Unemployment Data (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I will give some examples of activities supported by Enterprise Ireland in the recent past in the south east. Enterprise Ireland's competitive regional enterprise development €60 million fund was launched to support all eight regional action plans and provide investment of up to €60 million over the period to 2020 to support collaborative approaches. In 2017, Enterprise...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Legal Aid (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I acknowledge at the outset he is doing his job as a public representative who is raising the air of disquiet that surrounds the issue.I regret that the Minister for Justice and Equality cannot be present. As the Senator will appreciate, the Cabinet is sitting this morning. It was supposed to sit yesterday but was unable to do so. The Minister...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Legal Aid (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator. I have listened carefully to what he has said. The criminal legal aid scheme has been in operation for just over 50 years and is instrumental in enabling the State to meet its legal obligations including rights-based requirements under the European Convention on Human Rights, ECHR, to ensure access to justice and fair hearings and trials. The State dedicates...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Zappone, I thank Senator Gavan for raising this important issue today, as it touches on a key area of consideration for the early years sector. Practitioners in the early years care and education sector play a critical role in delivering high-quality services for children and families and they deserve to be recognised, valued and respected for this. It is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I cannot speak for the Minister but I will pass the Senator's questions to her and ask her to reply directly to him. The Department is not the employer in this case but I accept that it has a policy role to play to ensure there is sustainability in the sector into the future. I will convey the Senator's concerns and comments to the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014, with the objective of increasing awareness, ensuring early diagnosis and intervention and developing enhanced community based services. In parallel with the Strategy, the Department of Health and the HSE have agreed a joint initiative with the Atlantic Philanthropies to implement significant elements of the Strategy over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: Fáiltím an deis a bheith anseo chun labhairt agus a bheith páirteach san ócáid iontach speisialta seo. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important public consultation. We all share a common desire to have the best possible mental health policies and services for children and adolescents nationally, while taking account at the same time of the practical...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank both Senators for their enthusiasm and their contributions to this worthwhile exercise. There is a lot of learning in this for all of us. Nobody has the monopoly of wisdom on any of the solutions. However, through our shared knowledge we may find the solutions to progress this issue. On Senator Kelleher's question of whether I am happy with the CAMHS and how I would rate it, it...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I do not want to rate them. It is immaterial and it would not be fair of me to rate any service.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: It is immaterial. It would be a subjective view of my view in that regard is not important.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: On my priorities for the first 100 days, I am only two weeks in the job and I will try to answer every question as honestly and ably as I can but it would appear that the biggest issue in the mental health area is CAMHS. Following on from the contribution of Professor O'Connor I am hopeful that there is something we can do in this area. I do not know yet how much I can do but I will give it...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senators for their kind comments, their good wishes and their passionate contributions and statements that preceded their statements. They are difficult to answer. Senator Ó Céidigh asked me about specific cases. I do not know enough in that regard. I was one week in the job last Thursday and I am ashamed to say that I was not aware of what was going on here and the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I am afraid that I would be disingenuous if I gave a commitment that no bed would close under my watch as the Minister of State or that I could reopen beds because I do not have that power. I cannot tell people to reopen beds immediately. The health and safety and the security of the patients must be considered. I am one person. I cannot dictate that any bed is opened or closed. I can...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: -----but no Minister could give that commitment.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: That is a fact of life and I can only do what is within my role, functions and powers as a Minister of State. There are limitations to that so I cannot give the Senator that assurance. I do not believe Senator Devine had a specific question for me.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I will allow my colleagues here from the HSE to address that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: Senator Ó Céidigh asked the very direct question as to whether I would give a commitment to take on that particular challenge regarding temporary and locum staff and if I would see if it is possible to make those staff full-time as part of a solution to the overall recruitment problem. I alluded earlier that my next meeting is with the Secretary General of the Department and the...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Charges (11 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the important issue raised by Deputy Butler, which has been reported in the media and is a source of considerable concern for the individuals affected and their families. The nursing homes support scheme, otherwise known as the fair deal scheme, provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care services in nursing homes and...