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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for highlighting this issue. Of course, all Members accept the seriousness of the overcrowding issue. On several occasions in various forums I have addressed overcrowding at the emergency department in Limerick. We are determined to tackle it. Deputy Kelly made a valid point about more joined-up thinking and better utilisation of the model 2 hospitals which offer great...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I have noted all of them. I will be chairing the implementation group involving the Department and the HSE to address the issue of delayed discharges and determine what solutions we can come up with. I will certainly take on board each suggestion made by the Deputy. It is an absolute fact that, in a budget that is finite, we do not have endless resources for the health service. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 80 together. The recently published report of a Working Group set up to carry out an independent expert review of delayed discharges recognised that delayed discharges or transfers of care are caused by a multitude of factors. The report made nine recommendations which include the development of a national policy to provide for a more consistent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Oversight (5 Dec 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 Reviews (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Oversight (5 Dec 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: Health Services Staff Training (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 125, 130 and 250 together. As a Government, we have made improved access to home support services a key priority. Progress in this area is reflected in the additional funding made available in recent years with the home support budget growing from a base of €306 million in 2015 with expected expenditure of almost €420 million in 2018....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Oversight (5 Dec 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: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 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 Data (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health published the Youth Mental Health Task Force report in December 2017. The recommendations of the Taskforce have now been incorporated into the service plans of a number of lead agencies, many of which do not fall directly under the aegis of the Department. The actions in the Task Force are broad and we are implementing several actions over the three year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health published the Youth Mental Health Task Force report in December 2017. One of the recommendations was the development and implementation of a suite of digital mental health supports for young people up to 25 years of age. The HSE have a working group in place to oversee the implementation of a number of signposting tools. The newly designed website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (5 Dec 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: Care of the Elderly (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health is currently engaged in the development of a new statutory scheme and system of regulation of adult home-support services. In preparation for the development of the regulatory system, the Department commissioned the Health Research Board to carry-out a review of the home-care systems in four countries. The Department also undertook a public consultation process to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (5 Dec 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.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus na baill den choiste chomh maith. I thank the select committee for the opportunity to bring this Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38 before it. The total additional funding I am seeking for 2018 is €655 million. Of this, €10 million is to compensate for a shortfall in appropriation-in-aid, €20 million is towards capital...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for her questions. She has raised a number of broad issues. I am not sure if we have a figure for agency staff here but I will get it to the Deputy as soon as possible. She asked a very direct question about how much we are still spending on agency staff. I know that there has been some conversion this year on that but I will endeavour to get the exact figure for...