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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I can assure the Deputy there is no neglect of Kerry or no desire to neglect the facilities in Kerry. He mentioned some community hospitals about which he is concerned. We are currently undertaking a programme of refurbishment of them. There are 90 community hospitals. We have committed by 2021 to have them refurbished and brought up to standard. Many of those are in Kerry. There is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Cullinane for raising the important issue of the national review of specialist cardiac services and for giving me an opportunity to update the House on the latest position in this regard. The national review of specialist cardiac services commenced in January 2018 under the chairmanship of Professor Phillip Nolan and a steering group was formed from nominations from interested...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I acknowledge the bona fides of the Deputy opposite and thank him for his constructive approach and assistance with this matter. I appreciate that he does not wish to be antagonistic or political about it but that he wants to get it sorted, as do all Oireachtas Members from the south east. The chair has indicated that he hopes to have the review completed by the end of this year. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I thank Deputies O'Loughlin and O'Rourke for raising this important issue today. The Disability Act provides for an assessment of need for people with disabilities. Any child born on or after 1 June 2002 who is suspected of having a disability is eligible to apply for an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputies and assure them that their frustration and concern for children is shared on this side of the House. We understand the impact that this continues to have on children who want to access an education and be treated as equal citizens. As a parent, former teacher and former member of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills under the current Chair, Deputy O'Loughlin, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 Oct 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 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 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: Psychological Services (2 Oct 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 Data (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: Section 12 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 included a transitional provision whereby relevant nursing home residents could opt to remain outside the Scheme if they were already receiving long-term residential care within the meaning of that Act prior to the Scheme's commencement on 27 October 2009.  Those availing of this option continued to be covered by any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Oct 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for her continued support for Bantry. She has been very consistent on it and that is much appreciated. I was at a meeting with the management team in the hospital on Monday. We met the CEO of the hospital group, Mr. Gerry O'Dwyer, and the CEO of Cork University Hospital, CUH. The team from the department of surgery in CUH was also present with a view to increasing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: That is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the budget which is above my pay grade. It will be a matter for the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, next Tuesday. The Deputy has made a valid point on homecare. Everyone in the room shares the frustration at people receiving HSE approval for two hours help per week but being placed on a waiting list. That is very frustrating for all of us. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: The Deputy asked me what we were doing about it. I have outlined the problem. A statutory homecare scheme is being designed, the details of which I intend to unveil in January. We have committed under Sláintecare to introduce it in 2021. The scheme will operate along the lines of the fair deal scheme, in that it will be statutorily available when sought. What we could do for the next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: The interim report from the University of Limerick on that service was very positive. There were substantial projections for making serious inroads regarding the waiting list for ancillary services or other services, such as child and adolescent mental health services. It is a very positive development that we welcome, notwithstanding the Deputy's queries on some specific aspects.