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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions based on farm and business assets at 3 years where a family successor commits to working the productive asset, has been approved by Government. My Department developed draft Heads of Bill while considering a number of complex ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be addressed in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Jul 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: Emergency Departments Data (2 Jul 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 (2 Jul 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: Speech and Language Therapy (2 Jul 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 Data (2 Jul 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: Health Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for the opportunity to address the matter of dental and occupational therapy services provided by the HSE in Celbridge and Maynooth. The public dental service of the HSE treats children up to the age of 16 and persons of all ages with special needs at its dental clinics. This is an operational matter for the HSE, which has advised that a modernisation plan for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: Unfortunately, I do not have a date. As already stated, this is an operational matter for the HSE so I will have to revert back to it to get the dates sought by the Deputy. In April, Smile agus Sláinte, the new national oral health policy was published. Smile agus Sláinte provides the guiding principles to transform our current oral healthcare service over the next eight...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the development of community nursing units at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Stranorlar, and Ramelton Community Hospital, County Donegal. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I am 15 years a politician and this is the first time I have ever been called a liar or accused of lying. Well done to the Deputy on crossing that threshold. Let me be very clear to him because I am not sure what part of this he does not understand. I appreciate he is a politician and it is his job to stoke up fear among the elderly, create hype among the communities and tell them the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: The reality is that a decision was taken by my predecessor, former Minister of State Kathleen Lynch, to build a new unit in Letterkenny and not to proceed in respect of Ramelton or St. Joseph's. The current Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, put a lot of pressure on me, my Department and the HSE to have the decision reversed. We acquiesced and the HSE and Department have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I would like to thank the Deputies for raising this issue here today. As we know, this matter relates to a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA. This group has engaged in industrial action on seven dates since the action initiated on 22 January 2019. The last date NASRA members engaged in industrial action...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I do not have the details of the discussions, nor would it be appropriate to go into them on the floor of the House. Members will agree that we will not sort the issue out in this Chamber. This is not the forum where we-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I am sorry, but I did not interrupt you. If you would just let me say what-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: This will be sorted through face-to-face talks between the HSE and the bodies involved. I do not want to say anything that is unhelpful, as I want to see this resolved as much as any of the Deputies opposite. So does the Minister, Deputy Harris. However, I must restate the HSE's position. I will not defend it or stand on one side or the other. I am just making the point that there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I understand that the Health Services Executive responded to the Deputy on the 28/06/2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (3 Jul 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 Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is 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 Provision (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 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.