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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (9 Apr 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 (9 Apr 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: Hospice Services Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: At present, there are 11 specialist inpatient palliative care units or hospices, with four in Dublin and one each in Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Limerick and Sligo. Each inpatient unit has a catchment area covering one or more counties or parts of counties. The number of hospice beds has increased by 44% over the past five years. In addition, every county has a specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (9 Apr 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: HSE Staff Training (9 Apr 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: Psychological Services (9 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 to 439, inclusive, together. 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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (9 Apr 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (9 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions based on 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 complex ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility (9 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: Developing Mental Health services remains a priority for Government. The Budget for 2019 provided an additional €55 million to progress new developments in mental health which brings overall HSE mental health funding to nearly €1 billion this year. Access to specialist mental health services is typically via GP services, and specialist mental health services are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (9 Apr 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 Care Packages Data (9 Apr 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and giving me the opportunity to respond. The Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable persons in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide for greater independence in accessing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Autism Support Services (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: As is often the case, I am not familiar with the detail of the case as I am taking it for my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath. However, the matter is under the community healthcare organisation that I represent and I am happy to have further conversations on the matter. I must point out that the HSE has said there were no discussions...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the paediatric development at Cork University Hospital. A national model of care for paediatric healthcare services in Ireland has been developed by the HSE and sets out the vision for high-quality, integrated, accessible healthcare services for children from birth to adulthood with an emphasis on early detection and prompt treatment. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Building Programme (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I appreciate the attention that the Deputy is bringing to this. He has eloquently outlined the importance of this project to the future of not just Cork but to the entire Munster area. I assure the Deputy that I and many other Deputies in the Cork area are very anxious to see this progress, in line with a number of other capital projects that are committed to for healthcare in County Cork,...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite Regulations 2019: Motion (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I am not. It is not the same Government, that is all.

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019: Order for Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to address this House on the Second Stage of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019. The purpose of this Bill is to improve processes within the health professional regulatory bodies and amend their Acts following the amendments to the European Union professional qualifications directive,...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: I am happy to take on board the contributions of the Members opposite. A number of questions were raised that we will deal with on Committee Stage. Some of the detail requires teasing out and I will be happy to come back to Members with specific answers relating to the Bill. Some of the other issues will be dealt with in debates outside this forum. I thank all Deputies for their...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Jim Daly: The Deputy’s contribution was not about the Bill. The issues he raised are not addressed in the Bill. His contribution relates to cataracts.