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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (14 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 Provision (14 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 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 (13 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: Improving home-care services so that people can continue to live with confidence, dignity and security in their own homes for as long as possible is a key commitment of the Government. To support this, the Department of Health is currently engaged in the development of a new stand-alone statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home-care. This will introduce clear rules in relation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Positive Ageing Strategy (13 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: The National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS) published in 2013 provides a framework for cooperation to address age-related policy and service delivery across Government and society in the years ahead. The strategy is intended to promote older people’s health and wellbeing so that older people can continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural, and family life in their own...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (13 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: Primary Care Centres (13 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: The Department has requested the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy directly with the information requested on the District Hospital and St Anne's Community Nursing Unit in Clifden, County Galway.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (13 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 Provision (13 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (13 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. The scheme is provided for by the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (12 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: A review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) was published in July 2015. Arising out of the review, a recommendation was made to examine the treatment of business and farm assets for the purposes of the financial assessment element of the scheme. The Programme for a Partnership Government also committed to reviewing the NHSS to remove any discrimination against small businesses and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Fees (12 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means 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 everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: Following the publication of the report referred to by the Deputy the Health Service Executive established a working group in 2007 to coordinate and finalise all outstanding issues pertaining to the report. The working group completed a comprehensive report in 2007 which indicated that action from the recommendations had been completed, or that work was ongoing to ensure compliance with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Suicide (12 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: It is an offence, under section 2(2) of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993, to assist another person in taking his or her life. Legal provisions concerning euthanasia are a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality. The Minister for Health has no plans to review the prohibition of euthanasia and related matters. The Department of Health engages with the HSE and nongovernmental...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (12 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: Health Care Policy (12 Jun 2018)
Jim Daly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to monitor safety and quality and drive continuous improvement in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private, have been registered and inspected by HIQA. This responsibility is underpinned by a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 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: HSE Funding (12 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: Health Services (12 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 Provision (12 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.