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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (6 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions from farm assets at 3 years where a family successor commits to working the productive asset, has been approved by Government. My Department is working on the development of draft Heads of Bill while considering a number of ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be addressed in the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As a former Minister in the Department of Health, the Deputy knows there is not a short answer to questions such as the one he raised. Everybody accepts that the waiting lists are far too long. They are unacceptable and not good enough. The issue is what we do and how we do it, which will take a fundamental shift. A one line answer from me today would not wipe 700,000 people from the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: Under the Sláintecare approach, we will bring healthcare down to the lowest level possible and ensure that people are treated in a more appropriate and timely manner.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: It will take a year or two before the implementation of the strategy will have real teeth and we can make substantial progress.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: It is an answer.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: That is the future.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: The Deputy knows well that I cannot comment on individual cases.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: That is the cross-party approach to dealing with the challenges in the health service. It is a radical, drastic reorientation of how we deliver services because the system we have is not doing that, as we all accept.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I have addressed this previously and I know Deputy Curran and Deputy Aylward have raised it numerous times previously. A decision is imminent but it is not a political decision. The Deputies opposite are well aware of that. It is an independent process underpinned by the law passed in this House. The decisions are not taken by the Minister of the day. They are taken by the HSE on the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As the Deputy may be aware, we have reviewed the overall scheme for carers. That review is complete. We are intent on providing care for people in the home and making care available to them in the home on a more fair and equitable basis. As part of that commitment, we intend to improve the conditions for carers as well as the provision of care.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I acknowledge Deputy O'Dowd's long-standing commitment in this area and his fearless dedication and commitment to raising issues and highlighting injustices he has come across in the system. I understand that the Deputy raises this important issue in the context of a recent "Prime Time" programme which...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I stress to the House that quality care and patient safety must come first. The means of ensuring that all residents receive the same high standard of quality assured care is through adherence to the national standards in this regard. In recent weeks, the Deputy will be interested to know that the HSE has requested that the chief officers in each community healthcare organisation area to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Services (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I will certainly pass that request on to the HSE.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (7 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.