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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. I thank Deputy McGuinness for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity to outline the position with regard to the provision of respite services to clients of SOS in Kilkenny. This Government's ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable people in the care of the health service....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services Funding (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I reiterate that the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, is very aware of the importance of access to planned respite and that he assures the Deputy that everything possible will be done to help those who need respite, particularly families with an ongoing need for respite for their child and adult members in order to have a break. I have taken down the names of HSE staff the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare, commonly called the cross-border directive, provides rules for the reimbursement to patients of the cost of receiving treatment abroad where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in his or her home member state. The directive seeks...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Nobody is forced to use the cross-border treatment scheme. It is an option for patients if they wish to avail of it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister, Deputy Harris, is fully aware of the matter and has spoken to the HSE about it. Overtime has been increased and trained staff have been deployed to deal with the backlog. There is a backlog because the scheme has been such a success.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I will continue to outline to the Minister the need to reimburse those who have to borrow to have an operation abroad. Having to wait for 90 days falls short of what is desired. Patients should be reimbursed within 30 days. I will continue to follow up on the matter with the Minister on behalf of all those who raised it in the Dáil this morning and afternoon. I cannot make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, the HSE is committed to developing and implementing a detailed action plan to continue to address the health needs of Travellers, using a social determinants of health approach. The HSE circulated a first draft of the action plan in March 2019 for consultation with stakeholders, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I understand from the HSE that it does not provide on-going funding to the service referred to by the Deputy nor does it have a service level agreement with them.  In addition, the HSE advises that the service hosted a special CE Scheme for people with addictions, which falls within the remit of the  Department of Employment Support and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I attend on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, and I thank Deputy Smyth for raising the matter. The Department of Health and the HSE's national cancer control programme have achieved significant improvements in the quality of cancer services over recent years. We have moved to system of care that consolidates cancer treatment in large centres with multidisciplinary decision-making and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy again. What she said about the importance of community support for people who are recovering, or have recovered, from cancer struck home. There is a centre somewhat like that in my parish to which people can go after being diagnosed with cancer, during the cancer programme and when they come out the other end. It is important for a number of reasons. The Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: The relevant Minister is on his way but is not here yet. I can deal with the matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: He is coming but I do not know how long he will be.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I can do so.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Funding (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: That is fine. The Minister said he would be here but he has not arrived yet.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Jim Daly, who has responsibility for this area. Home supports enable older people to remain in their homes and communities, as well as facilitates a timely discharge from hospital. The Government has made improved access to home support...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I understand the stress. I deal on a daily basis with many people who need to be taken out of hospital and put into care. They need services in their homes or in facilities. It is becoming challenging because people are getting older. I spent two days in an emergency department over the past couple of weeks. I was conscious that many of those there were older people with respiratory...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge that. I have plenty of friends and neighbours who work in St. James's Hospital. I will bring the Senator's concerns about the 152 beds to the attention of the office of the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. I ask her to supply me with the names via email.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (3 Oct 2019)

Catherine Byrne: Rather than sending those details directly to the Minister of State, the Senator should send them to me in order that I can bring them to his attention.