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Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: As I stated, a bed may be occupied for three, five or seven years. There is also a bond between the proprietor of a nursing home and the people involved in the provision of the services to the individual, and there is a mourning process in which they are involved. On providing for this cutting of the tie three days later, we should be more sensitive to those providing the service and a...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: We are running through this quickly. Is there any part of these sections where we seek disclosure of information on the financial aspects of the nursing homes? There are no sections where we seek disclosure.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: What section is it in? We are going through the sections very fast.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: In light of the this section and the transitional arrangements, we are constantly referring to a two tier system and the anomalies that exist within it. Is this section accommodating anomalies? Of two people in very similar financial circumstances, could one who is currently in receipt of a public bed in a long stay institution without paying any contribution continue to enjoy that facility...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: It strikes me we may be accommodating anomalies and creating a two-tier system.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Perhaps the Minister of State will undertake to consider the matter which I have brought to her attention, namely, the anomalies that exist and will continue to exist under the new scheme. We are seeking to ensure fairness but the anomaly I have outlined exists. Perhaps the Minister of State will address the matter for Report Stage.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: It is with interest that I listened to the various contributors to this debate. On one hand, I concur with most of the contributions but, on the other, I am not too sure whether we should allow ourselves to get bogged down in ticking the boxes and ensuring everyone is included for the sake of assessment. One can have assessment after assessment and involve everyone but usually the people...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Are we getting hung up on circumstances that may arise and, in particular, getting hung up on one discipline? I ask that this be clarified. It is in everyone's interest, including that of the Minister of State and her officials, that we deal with the legislation along with the proposed regulations. If the guidelines are not available at this stage, a draft should be made available. This...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I was interested in the Minister of State's comment that the evaluation will be a physical assessment. In what setting will assessments be carried out?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I was interested to hear the Minister of State say it could be in either setting. Is that either-or or either?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Rather than push her on the issue now, perhaps she and her officials might write to me. My understanding of the current position is that the assessment is carried out in a hospital setting and that is why I state "either-or", and in a number of cases where the person's desire is to return home, it is carried out in the home as well. This is why I stated earlier that we could get bogged down...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I wish to raise matters relating to health. Members will be aware of the ongoing discussion in relation to certain abuses with regard to children. Yesterday was World Elder Abuse Day. In this regard, I would like if the Leader could obtain for me a brief on the developments to address the issue of elder abuse, which I understand is recognised as happening in this country today, and an...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I support the call for a debate on Dublin. I congratulate the city manager and his team in Dublin City Council on the work done in the development of our capital over recent years. A number of serious issues and challenges face the city. Some work has been done on the 2030 vision project and we must give credit to those involved. One of the big issues facing the capital is the development...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: In the past I raised matters relating to the provision of health and social services, airing certain doubts regarding the ability of the HSE in the delivery and provision of such services. I ask the Leader to get us some kind of briefing document in regard to the expenditure of approximately €20 billion on health and social services. We should also have a breakdown of front line staff...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I join with other Members in congratulating Senators Donohoe, John Paul Phelan and Alex White and, in particular, former Senator Alan Kelly on their participation in the various recent elections. We should also acknowledge it is the backroom team that plays a large role in an election campaign, sometimes in a candidate's favour. On others, the banana skin causes some problems. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: The same people I have spoken with, however, have indicated they are satisfied they have a cohesive Government in place with a level of a stability and know what are its policies. If we do have this debate on the need for a general election, it will be interesting for Members to set out their stalls and see how their policies will marry with each other. I support Senator McCarthy's call for...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I ask the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, of which I am not a member, to acknowledge this appropriately.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: I listened with interest to Senator O'Toole's contribution. He asked why the Minister of State does not simply proceed to implement the advice of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. Just because a person in authority, whether the Director of Corporate Enforcement or otherwise, says we should do something, that alone is not sufficient reason for doing so. In the course of his...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Has something changed?

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (9 Jun 2009)

Ivor Callely: Well done.