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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: We would all like to see many improvements to our local hospital network. We all fight for and champion same. That is the Deputy's right, but she must also respect and acknowledge that the contribution being made to the hospital in Drogheda and the well-being of the patients who use it is significant. It might not provide for everything she wants. That is fine, and it is her entitlement...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I will be taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Harris. I thank Deputy Donnelly for raising the issue. The Minister understands that the question is in the context of the recent incident in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin - the Deputy has now confirmed this - that has been the subject of a number of media reports. While it is normal practice not to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: In response to the Deputy, I read a prepared script on the issue that the Deputy presented for discussion, namely the 2014 report. I outlined to Deputy Donnelly the number of recommendations that were acted on. He has asked for clarity on the recommendations that have been implemented and I will request that clarity from the HSE which is the organisation that is delivering the service and...
- Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: Táim buíoch as ucht an deis labhairt faoin ábhar tábhachtach seo. Sa chéad áit, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil chuig na Teachtaí as ucht an méid atá ráite go dtí seo. I thank the Deputies opposite for raising this important issue. In particular, I thank Deputy Mary Butler, who always has been, if anything, highly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: Earlier this month, the Department noted the rationale put forward by the HSE for the revisions to its capital programme and acknowledged that the matter had been considered and decided upon through the established mechanisms within the HSE. As a result, the position in relation to the two community hospitals mentioned has been amended. These two community hospitals will be redeveloped...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 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 Policy (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: The Department of Health published the Youth Mental Health Task Force report in December 2017. The report recommended several actions to promote mental health in schools that will be rolled out over a period of three years. Since the launch of the report the Department have been working on many initiatives to create awareness and develop training for staff working with young people....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 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: HSE Funding (21 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 Act Review (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: The Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001, which was published in 2015, put forward 165 recommendations. Approximately 70% of these relate to amendments to the 2001 Act. The Deputy will be aware that Government approved plans to proceed with the general scheme of a bill and officials are working on the heads of this comprehensive amending bill which will legislate for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (21 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 (21 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: Hospital Beds Data (21 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.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I thank the Senators for raising the issues. As a response to the challenges facing people with dementia and their families and carers, the national dementia strategy was launched in December 2014. It contains 35 priority and additional actions and its implementation is led by the national dementia office in the HSE. Plans are progressing to further implement the dementia strategy through...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Dementia Strategy (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I regret the Senator's disappointment but the HSE's service plan is in the gift of the HSE and has not yet been passed back to Government. It is up to the HSE as the Minister does not write the service plan. It must examine all areas and divide up its budget and present it to the Minister, which I expect will happen by the end of the month. In the interim, I cannot start part-writing it...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising the issue of access to children's early intervention services and psychological assessment in north Dublin. As the Senator is aware, there is a very high demand for early intervention services. Regrettably, there are now very significant waiting times in Dublin north city and county as well as other areas. There are a growing number of local factors driving...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I understand what it is like for a child to be diagnosed with needs and for a child not to get services. I am a parent of a child with special needs. Like the Senator, I am a former school principal and understand the situation very well. I also understand, as the Senator does as he formerly held my current ministerial position as a Minister of State, the challenges that exist within the...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I do not mind whether the Senator accepts what I say and I am making it a matter of absolute fact.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: It is completely immaterial what my opinion or belief is.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (21 Nov 2018)
Jim Daly: I do not mind what the Senator accepts or does not accept.