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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational 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 (9 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Officials in my Department have sought further clarification from the Deputy in relation to this PQ.

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am pleased to contribute to this debate in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for older people in the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I have worked with colleagues to secure substantial funding increases that will assist in meeting the needs of older people in the areas of health and housing, along with the Government firmly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The First Home Scheme is a shared equity scheme designed to help bridge the gap between a purchaser’s deposit and mortgage, and the price of their new home, within regional price ceilings. First-time buyers, Fresh Start applicants and those who wish to build their first home are eligible to apply. It is also available for tenants to purchase their current rental property where they...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Critical to preventing homelessness and to supporting households to exit homelessness is our continued investment in the social housing programme. Budget 2026 continues the record level of investment in social housing, with €2.9 billion in capital allocated to support the delivery of social homes by local authorities. This continued investment in the social housing programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Programme for Government – Securing Ireland’s Future includes a number of commitments to deliver “Practical Housing Options for Positive Ageing”. These commitments build upon the policy objectives in Housing for All, which commit to increasing the housing available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence. This includes a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Programme for Government commits to rolling out the Care and Repair scheme nationally. A number of local schemes are in operation across the country with Age Action being the largest provider of this service. The Care and Repair scheme aims to support older people to remain living independently in their own homes through the improvement of their housing conditions. The Care and Repair...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The selection of a nursing home of preference is a matter determined by the applicant and/or their respective families and there are currently no supports available outside of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS). The transfer of residents from one nursing home to another does not fall within scope of the NHSS and is a matter between the resident/family representative and the respective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational 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 (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Chief Inspector of Social Care and the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is the national independent regulator of designed centres for older people including public community nursing units and private nursing homes. Department of Health officials directed this query to HIQA who have advised the following: "HIQA was established under the Health Act 2007, as amended, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act (2009), responsibility lies with the HSE to consider each individual application and accept it or reject it on the basis of legislative and operational guidelines. I am precluded by the provisions of Section 10B of the Health Act 2004 (as inserted by Section 6 of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2013) from directing the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (2 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational 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 (2 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank all Deputies for their contributions to this important debate. On behalf of the Government, I acknowledge the great work provided by carers. I say that on a human level. We all deal with them every day, both in our daily lives and as public representatives. I want to put that on record. The Government is very aware of the valuable work being carried out by family carers. This is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Ó Cearúil for raising this matter. I am taking this debate and matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. Deputy Ó Cearúil will appreciate that I cannot talk about individual cases before the Chamber. Obviously, if the Deputy has questions in relation to individuals, they can be raised directly with the Department of Health. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again, I thank Deputy Ó Cearúil for the attention he has given to this important matter. As I already said, I am taking the matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. Once again, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot speak on individual cases, but I do want to acknowledge the matters he has raised in respect of his constituents. The procedure...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (1 Oct 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and giving me this opportunity to update Members on the issue of vacancy and dereliction. I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy James Browne. Tackling vacancy and dereliction is a key priority for the Government. The reuse of vacant and derelict properties can...