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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (11 Dec 2018)

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 (6 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I am not aware of the issue. This is the first I have heard of it. I would be surprised if it was done for budgetary reasons prior to the new year, but I will undertake to find out what the story behind this is and come back to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: It is expected that there will be a decision next week but that is not guaranteed. As the Deputy knows, this is a function independent of the Government. The Minister does not decide. The decision is made by an independent body. However, we do hope there will be a successful outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (6 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Earlier this month, the Department noted the rationale put forward by the HSE for the revisions to its Capital Investment Programme for Residentail Care Centres for Older People and acknowledged that the matter had been considered and decided upon through the established mechanisms within the HSE. As a result, the position in relation to the two community hospitals mentioned has been amended....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (6 Dec 2018)

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 (6 Dec 2018)

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: HSE Data (6 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Dec 2018)

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 (6 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (6 Dec 2018)

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: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I have noted all of them. I will be chairing the implementation group involving the Department and the HSE to address the issue of delayed discharges and determine what solutions we can come up with. I will certainly take on board each suggestion made by the Deputy. It is an absolute fact that, in a budget that is finite, we do not have endless resources for the health service. If...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Overcrowding (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for highlighting this issue. Of course, all Members accept the seriousness of the overcrowding issue. On several occasions in various forums I have addressed overcrowding at the emergency department in Limerick. We are determined to tackle it. Deputy Kelly made a valid point about more joined-up thinking and better utilisation of the model 2 hospitals which offer great...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: At the outset, I acknowledge the Deputy's consistency on this issue. I have often said in this forum that consistency is my favourite attribute in a politician. I asked a question before I came to the Chamber today, as I expected the Deputy to raise the issue again, given that he has constituents about whom he is very concerned. I acknowledge the frustration he feels as a public...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I cannot give any guarantee about what the Roscommon Heraldwill or will not print on any given day.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: However, I can give the Deputy an assurance. As he is aware, there are 23,600 fair deal patients under my brief, of whom the 12 patients in the Rosalie unit have probably occupied approximately 20% of my time in this role. I have engaged with representatives and visited the unit numerous times. Indeed, I have often engaged with the Deputy. Regarding the up-to-date position, local...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that as it is a bit more complicated than how she has just presented it. It has the go-ahead, funds and the equipment. There is a difference of view between the organisation and the HSE on the medical cover necessary to be provided.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Already this year, 23 new drugs have been approved. It is an independent process and is not done by ministerial order. Negotiations have taken place with the companies involved. It is not as straightforward as looking at the clinical side of it and if it is effective. There is also a cost issue. We want to be fair to the entire population to ensure as many people as possible can avail of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: There will be 300 this side of Christmas and 250 the other side of Christmas. That is the commitment that we have been given from the HSE to deliver those 550 home care packages.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus na baill den choiste chomh maith. I thank the select committee for the opportunity to bring this Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38 before it. The total additional funding I am seeking for 2018 is €655 million. Of this, €10 million is to compensate for a shortfall in appropriation-in-aid, €20 million is towards capital...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for her questions. She has raised a number of broad issues. I am not sure if we have a figure for agency staff here but I will get it to the Deputy as soon as possible. She asked a very direct question about how much we are still spending on agency staff. I know that there has been some conversion this year on that but I will endeavour to get the exact figure for...