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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: The National Transitional Care funding initiative was put in place to assist with discharging patients from acute hospitals, whether waiting for NHSS funding or requiring convalescent care, and who can be supported in private nursing home beds. The use of transitional care has proven very valuable to the hospital system and has benefitted the transfer of a significant number of patients to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
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 (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: A key principle underpinning Government policy is to support older people to live independently in their own homes and communities. The changing demographics and the implications for future health care costs underpin the importance of developing a wider choice of appropriate housing options for older people. The objective is to encourage and facilitate timely planning by older people for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (15 Jan 2019)
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 Discharges (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 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. As such, in the context of the question raised, there are no plans to change the nature of the Scheme in this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (15 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: The safety and protection of all those, including older people, who may be at risk of harm or abuse is an important priority for the Government. A framework of policies and procedures for the safeguarding of adults (including older people) who may be at risk of abuse, harm and exploitation within the health sector is in place, and further measures are being developed to strengthen this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Jan 2019)
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 Help Service Provision (15 Jan 2019)
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.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: I will have to come back to the Deputy because the legislative timetable is something over which I do not have full control. I will provide an update to the Deputy on the matter.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: Regrettably, I still do not have a final update because the HSE is still doing the due diligence that has to be done. The background to this is that the cost is extremely high and the HSE has a moral obligation to ensure we do not refuse other people other drugs. There is a limited, finite budget so we have to get that aspect right. It is worth noting that our nearest neighbour, the UK,...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: I received that report just before Christmas. I am happy to share it with the Deputy and we will publish it as well.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)
Jim Daly: I do not have an update to hand for the Deputy but I will get one. As I am on my feet, the Bill Deputy McDonald inquired about is almost complete and due to go to the Mental Health Commission for its comments and observations. It will return to the legislative table after that.