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- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: That was mentioned this morning at a meeting in the Department of Health. Negotiations are continuing with the HSE. Some details are still being ironed out, so we do not have a specific starting date yet.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: I am happy to get an update on that for the Deputy and to forward same to him.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Intensive negotiations are, hopefully, coming to a conclusion on the overall issues with the GP contract. Some of these issues will be addressed in that but I will certainly take note and pass back the Deputy's concerns regarding the Tipperary out-of-hours service as well.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: I informed the Dáil last week that a decision would be made by the HSE senior leadership team at the end of this week. We await that decision.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (14 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as A Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (14 Feb 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 (14 Feb 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 Home Services (14 Feb 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.
- National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: He had a good run of it.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank Senator Conway-Walsh for raising this issue. The HSE has confirmed that a needs assessment has been undertaken to determine what infrastructure is required within Bangor Erris to most effectively deliver primary care services to the local community. I am happy to advise the Senator that this exercise has found that Bangor Erris is a suitable location for the development of a primary...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: I inform the House that good progress continues to be made on the development and roll-out of primary care centres, contrary to what the Senator might try to point to, with 126 now fully operational, up from 43 at the end of 2010. There has been an incremental increase over the years, with eight coming on stream in 2016, nine in 2017 and 18 last year, representing a doubling in 2018. These...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: I cannot give a date for the progress to the Senator.
- Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo sa Teach inniu. I am pleased to be here for this debate on the report from the loneliness task force. I welcome the work of the group and congratulate Senator Swanick and Seán Moynihan of ALONE for their group's useful contribution to the debate in highlighting important issues around loneliness in society....
- Seanad: Loneliness Task Force Report: Statements (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine for his or her contribution anseo tráthnóna inniu. It has been an interesting debate and I commend Senator Swanick on officially kick-starting it in the Houses in a formal and structured way. We may not realise its significance today, but someday it will be recognised that it was the beginning of an important and exciting journey. I thank...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (13 Feb 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 Staff Data (13 Feb 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 Staff Data (13 Feb 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 (13 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Clinicians in all specialties engage regularly with family members about the treatment of patients in their care. In the case of patients in psychiatric facilities, the Mental Health Commission encourage the active involvement, from admission to discharge, of a resident and his/her family/carer or chosen advocate, where appropriate including the provision of adequate information. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (12 Feb 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 (12 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions from 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 addressed...