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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)
Duncan Smith: 6. To ask the Minister for Health what actions his Department is taking to lower car parking charges at hospitals in circumstances where car parking charges are currently at unacceptable levels and waiting times in hospitals can mean that undertaking a CT scan can cost a patient €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)
Duncan Smith: We are bringing up again - this has been brought up a great deal - car park charges for patients. It remains a major cost and burden on sick people accessing our hospitals to obtain acute care. We need to see a strategy from Government that will bring these costs down. I thank the Minister.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)
Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy. I took another look into the current state of play when I received the question in preparation for this morning. The figures are as follows. There are 36 public or voluntary hospitals, 33 of which now charge €10 or less for parking. The Deputy quite rightly points to the figure of €15, which certainly can be a lot for parking, particularly for someone who...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2024)
Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister. That is good to hear. There are different costs in the various hospitals. As the Minister knows, there will be sick people who might have treatments in different hospitals. There is no uniformity to it. I acknowledge progress has been made and costs have come down and I want to acknowledge the work of the Irish Cancer Society and others with respect to their...
- Prelude (13 Jun 2024)
- Prelude (13 Jun 2024)
Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.00 a.m.
- Prelude (13 Jun 2024)
Prayer and Reflection.
- Prelude (13 Jun 2024)
Paidir agus Machnamh.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (13 Jun 2024)
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Nursing Homes
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Gino Kenny: 1. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a nursing home (details supplied) is facing closure; if he will instruct the HSE to take over operation of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Gino Kenny: There has been a great deal of uncertainty with regard to the future of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home in the past couple of months. Hopefully, the Minister of State can shine a light on the future of the nursing home because the relatives, the staff and everybody involved want to know what is its future of going forward.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I also acknowledge and thank him for his constant advocacy on behalf of the residents, families and staff of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home in the past few weeks. I am deeply concerned to learn that HIQA had to cancel the registration of Lucan Lodge Nursing Home. Following concerns for the care and welfare of residents, the chief inspector of...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Gino Kenny: I thank the Minister of State. Those who work in the home and the residents and their relatives are very concerned about its future. There has been ongoing awareness and protests with a view to keeping the facility open. I have a number of questions. Will the HSE consider taking over the facility on a full-time basis? If not, would other providers be interested in taking it over? The...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Mary Butler: The designated centre is a residential care setting operated by Passage Healthcare International (Ireland) Limited. Passage Healthcare has been in examinership but my understanding is that the receiver has removed the protection of examinership and that a liquidator will be appointed. As the Deputy knows, Passage Healthcare also operated Sally Park Nursing Home in Firhouse. Sally Park was...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Gino Kenny: That is relatively good news. If there is a scenario where none of the care providers is in a position to take over, it would be a disaster if facility had to close because it would mean the 50 residents would have to seek other accommodation. There is also the situation of the staff. People are very happy there but they are very worried about the long-term future of the nursing home. It...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Mary Butler: I do not disagree with the Deputy regarding the imbalance that exists. The situation at Lucan Lodge was compounded because the owners of the property are resident in America. An Irish provider that was registered with HIQA was providing the service. Any takeover would be complicated, especially when we are talking about receivership and examinership. I met again with my officials...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2024)
Questions Nos. 2 and 3 taken with Written Answers.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (12 Jun 2024)
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (12 Jun 2024)
Heather Humphreys: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.