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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — National Positive Aging Strategy: National Positive Aging Strategy (30 Sep 2010)

Áine Brady: The Programme for Government 2007-2012 identified the need 'to better recognise the position of older people in Irish society' and committed to develop a National Positive Ageing Strategy to establish the strategic framework for future policies, programmes and services for older people in Ireland. A key function of my office, which was established in 2008, is to develop this Strategy. A call...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I thank Deputies for raising the issue of Dingle Community Hospital as it provides me with an opportunity to address this issue and reaffirm the Government's commitment to providing quality residential care for older people. The Government's policy is to support older people to live independently and with dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 87 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme commenced on the 27th October 2009. The HSE received over 15,500 applications for the scheme between its commencement and the 10th September. Of these, almost 11,300 have been approved and applications continue to be processed on a daily basis. Approximately 150 applications have been refused on the basis...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27, 160 and 169 together. The National Diabetes Programme, under the governance of the Health Service Executive's Quality and Clinical Care Directorate, was established earlier this year. It has identified three areas of high priority for implementation on a national basis. A national diabetes foot care programme is one of these. It is hoped that this...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This long established Policy is implemented by the HSE, and is realised through a range of community services such as Home-Help, Home Care Packages, Meals-on-Wheels, and Day/Respite care. Such supports have the added objective of reducing inappropriate...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: Government policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is delivered through a range of community services such as Home-Help, Home Care Packages, Meals-on-Wheels, and Day/Respite care. Such supports have the added objectives of reducing inappropriate admissions by older people to acute hospital or...

Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I understand that the Deputy is referring to all step-down beds, including those designated for short-term and long-term residential care. The HSE provides significant short-term care, including over 750 designated respite care beds benefiting an estimated 19,000 people. It also provides in excess of 1,000 dedicated rehabilitative, convalescence and assessment beds within its own...

Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: Cobh Community Hospital provides a range of services, including long-term nursing home care. In October 2009, a new system of financial support for long-term nursing home care, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, was introduced. The scheme is now the single method of financial support for such care. The scheme involves a fundamental change in the way in which long-term nursing home care is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 194 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: The policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. This is implemented via a range of community services such as Home Help, Home Care Packages (HCPs), Meals-on-Wheels, and Day/Respite care. Without these supports, many older people would spend longer in Acute Hospitals, or would be admitted to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Oct 2010)

Áine Brady: The diabetic foot screening programme has been prioritised under the Health Service Executive's National Diabetes Programme. This initiative is currently at an advanced planning stage and several meetings have been held between the various stakeholders, including clinical specialists, podiatrists, diabetes specialist nurses and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland. It will provide for the...