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- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Charges (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: I appreciate a spotlight being put on any issue affecting older people, who are my area of responsibility. As the Deputy will be aware, I have only been in the job for three weeks and this issue has arisen straight away. There is an onus on us as a Government and a society to protect vulnerable people and ensure older people are not being taken advantage of in nursing homes. From my...
- Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Charges (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: -----HIQA. We must ensure that we do not compromise any of the activities undertaken in nursing homes. I want there to be more activities undertaken. It is not right that older people should just sit in a chair with their heads to one side for the entire day or lie in bed without being moved. They should get entertainment, stimulation and so on. We must ensure and encourage a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Payments (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (11 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: Home Care Packages Provision (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: The Government is committed to promoting care in the community for older people so that they can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. In this regard, the Department of Health is currently engaged in a detailed process to develop plans for a new statutory scheme and system of regulation for home care services. The statutory scheme for home care will introduce clear...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (11 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: Home Help Service Appeals (11 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: Mental Health Services Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: In December 2009 the Department of Health published Palliative Care for Children with Life Limiting Conditions:a National Policy.The Policy provides clear direction for the development of an integrated palliative care service for children and their families, across all care settings. It aims to address the deficits identified in a national needs assessment undertaken in 2005. Following the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (11 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: Mental Health Services Data (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as A Fair Deal is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: - Nursing and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Expenditure (11 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: Respite Care Services Provision (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision Making (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, which is the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality, provides for the establishment of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission to support decision-making by and for adults with capacity difficulties and to regulate individuals who are providing support to people with capacity difficulties. A Steering...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (11 Jul 2017)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.