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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (3 Dec 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 (3 Dec 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 (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I will give the Deputy an update on the matter this afternoon.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Joe McHugh. The provision of education for children with special needs is an ongoing priority for the Government. Currently, almost 20% of the total education Vote, or €1.9 billion, is invested in supporting children with special...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: The State, the Government and the Department take this issue very seriously. I also understand the issue well in light of my background as a former school principal and as a parent. I understand the importance of this issue and the anguish that can be caused. As a practising politician, I understand the stress that parents trying to access places for their children can experience. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the issues raised by Deputy Dooley. The Minister for Health wishes to acknowledge the distress that overcrowded accident and emergency departments cause to patients, their families and the front-line staff working in challenging conditions in hospitals all across the country. The number of patients attending accident and emergency...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I apologise to the Deputy for having to disappoint him on the double. I disappointed him when I appeared here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I am going to disappoint him again when I inform him that I will be representing the Minister in Limerick next week. It may be a consolation for the Deputy to know that I will be there for the photo opportunity he mentioned instead of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: It must be acknowledged that attendances at our emergency departments are increasing each year. According to the health service capacity review, Ireland has one of the highest acute bed occupancy rates in the developed world. It is widely agreed that additional beds must be a key part of the solution at University Hospital Limerick. Over the past two winter periods, an additional 25 beds...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I do not have a formal reply to read. I acknowledge the Deputy's concerns. I am happy to pass on his invitation to the Minister to visit the facility and to update all of the Members representing the area on the plans regarding the hospital.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I would like to clarify that there was no intention to insult the Deputy or degrade the issue. It was human error that I was given a response to a different Topical Issue matter. I now have the correct script, which, with the indulgence of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I will read. I thank Deputy Fleming for raising this matter. I would like to reassure him that, as stated previously by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (4 Dec 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 (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: Under NHSS rental income is considered income for the purpose of the financial assessment, and is assessed at 80% less any allowable deductions. Allowable deductions include income tax and, therefore, any income tax arising from rental income should be deducted; other deductions include some health expenses, levies required by law to be paid, and interest on some loans in respect of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (4 Dec 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: Health Services Provision (4 Dec 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 Provision (4 Dec 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.

Seanad: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on the Bill and I thank Senators for their consideration of it. The purpose of the Bill is to enable Ireland to become a state party to the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, TPNW. It will put in place the necessary legislation to allow Ireland to ratify this historic treaty. The treaty is the outcome of a two-year...

Seanad: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senators for their statements and comments and I would like to address a number of points that have been raised in the debate. Ireland strongly believes the TPNW is an important and complementary contribution to the disarmament architecture and, in particular, believes it is fully compatible with the existing legal frameworks provided by the NPT and the Comprehensive...

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the committee on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill was published on 21 November and, as Deputies are aware, concluded its passage through Second Stage in the Dáil last week. I welcome the support received in the House for the core principle of community rating, which is a long established and well-supported Government...

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I appreciate the point the Deputy is making. I wish to seek clarification from the Deputy. Is his issue that it is prescribed in the policy that people do not have cover in a level 2 hospital or is it that it is not obvious in the policy?

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: We are guided by the minimum benefit regulations that insurers have to meet but I will have my officials examine the issue. This is the first I have heard of it but I will have my officials examine it between now and Report Stage, at which time I will have more extensive response for the Deputy.