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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jul 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.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I will have to get an update for the Deputy on the progression of the building project in Letterkenny and where the three existing hospitals are at. I will revert to him on that.

Other Questions: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy. There are local and national issues. As the Deputy will be aware, I published the results of a public consultation which I launched after taking office last October. I have stood over my commitment to bring about the scheme for home care to mirror the fair deal scheme and ensure people will be guaranteed access to the home care they require under statute, in a similar...

Other Questions: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I can assure the Deputy that there are not enough resources but the particular issue he is experiencing in his area is a capacity issue involving staff availability. It is the same in my area of west Cork, as I mentioned. There are 45,000 hours which have been paid for but not used in CHO 2, which is a management issue for the HSE to address. It has assured me that it will up the ante in...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: That is appreciated and understood. The other challenge that I must consider in the overall picture is that, while having advisers in place is a wonderful support, assurance, point of contact and human interaction for families, the services to which people will be directed are insufficient. In terms of funding, I must try to get the balance right between developing services in the community...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The national dementia strategy was launched in December 2014 and seeks to increase awareness and understanding of dementia, ensure timely diagnosis and intervention, and provide enhanced community-based supports and services. The strategy was developed to meet the challenges faced by the 55,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and to provide services to meet growing demand in future...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for his acknowledgement. I agree that it should not have been necessary for him to reach out to a Minister to have the issue in his county resolved. Regarding the wider question on a new national dementia strategy, the strategy itself is not the issue. It is ambitious, and one of the key elements underpinning it is a change of culture in society so that, rather than...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: We are effectively saying the same thing but, to be fair, I am not sure that people do not understand the situation. Given dementia's unfortunate and increasing prevalence, the incredible number impacted includes people who are making decisions at senior levels within the Department and HSE. However, I take the Deputy's point that this must be a priority for resourcing. The battle is on...

Other Questions: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy. This year, the HSE consolidated the funding for home help and standard home care packages, which now operate as a single home support service. This new approach will provide significant benefits: the services will be easier to understand; the application and decision-making processes will be streamlined; and it will be easier for people availing of home support to move...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Butler for the question. Dementia adviser services are provided at eight demonstrator sites across Ireland, supporting approximately 1,700 people with dementia and their carers and families in 14 counties. Dementia advisers offer a highly responsive and individualised information and signposting service. The national dementia strategy was launched in December 2014 to meet...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I appreciate the Deputy's comments. I am happy to continue that engagement, given the group is very constructive in its approach to these issues. The question asks about the appointment of one dementia care adviser for each of the CHO areas, of which there are nine in the country. As the Deputy will know, given she knows so much about this issue, there are already eight dementia care...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The provision of acute inpatient care to the adult population of north Tipperary, which is in CHO 3, is provided between the acute unit in University Hospital Limerick, which has 50 beds, and the acute psychiatric unit in Ennis, which has 39 beds. The 44 bed department of psychiatry based at St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, is the designated approved centre for acute inpatient...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The Deputy was present at the meeting with local Oireachtas representatives on 2 May and he has consistently been proactive on this issue. On 11 May, I wrote to the chief officer of CHO 5 outlining that there is a need to restore some acute bed provision for adults in Tipperary following the closure of St. Michael's unit some years ago and given the consequent transport and access...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I would be more than happy to continue the engagement I have had with the Deputy. I am concerned about the issues in south Tipperary and have a good understanding of them. I am awaiting a response from the chief officer of CHO 5. I asked my officials this week to follow up to ensure that I get a written response, which I expect to have in the next week or ten days. As soon as I have it, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The National Dementia Strategy, launched in December 2014, seeks to increase awareness and understanding of dementia, ensure timely diagnosis and intervention and provide enhanced community based supports and services. In 2016 and 2017, the National Dementia Office partnered with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland on a project to map dementia-specific community-based services and supports....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The Government is committed to promoting care in the community so that people can continue to live with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes for as long as possible. To support this, we plan to establish a new statutory scheme for home care services.  The potential for changes to the funding system for home support will be considered as part of the process of developing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: I am not aware of the communication referred to by the Deputy. Initial enquiries with the HSE indicate that they are so far unable to identify the communication mentioned by the Deputy. I have requested the HSE to examine the question and reply directly to the Deputy. In the meantime if the Deputy would like to provide further information to clarify his request I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: The pending resignation of three psychiatrists in the South East is currently being examined by the HSE with a view to minimising disruption of services. Last week, I met with national and local HSE representatives who assured me that they are exploring every possible option to ensure that the vacancies in the CAMHS services in the South East are filled and to ensure continuity of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (28 Jun 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 Data (28 Jun 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.