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Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Commissions of Investigation: Commissions of Investigation (10 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: On the 25th April, 2007 the Government decided to establish a Commission of Investigation into the management, operation and supervision of the former Leas Cross Nursing Home. The Commission consists of a Sole Member, supported by a legal team and 1 administrative post. It formally commenced its work in September 2007. An interim report was received in early March last and a final report is...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 151 together. There are currently just under 470,000 older people in Ireland equating to 11% of the total population. Of these, just over 48,000 are aged 85 years or older. Irish population projections suggest that the over 65 population will increase to over 740,000, or 14.6% of the total population, by 2020 and to over 1.53 million or 29% of the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Older people in need of long-term residential care represent one of the most vulnerable groups in society. This Government's commitment to supporting those in need of such care is reflected in the considerable funding provided on an ongoing basis in respect of public nursing home places and the private nursing home subvention scheme. It is also reflected in the proposed new nursing home...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 161, inclusive, together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The HSE, in conjunction with Prospectus, undertook a Needs Assessment of bed capacity requirements in the areas of long-stay, dementia-specific and respite care beds. This report was submitted to the Department of Health and Children in September 2006. The report indicated among other issues the uneven distribution of beds between and within regions. In particular, HSE Dublin North East and...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I can confirm to the Deputy that in 2006 the HSE, in conjunction with Prospectus, undertook a Needs Assessment of bed capacity requirements in the areas of long-stay, dementia-specific and respite care beds for the period 2006-2036. This report was submitted to the Department of Health and Children in September 2006 and has informed proposals to expand capacity through the provision of 860...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The present standards for nursing homes are set out in the 1993 Care and Welfare Regulations and the HSE inspects private nursing homes on the basis of these standards. In January 2007, Minister Harney published Draft National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People. The standards were developed by a working group chaired by DoHC and included the Health Service Executive,...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. The present standards for nursing homes are set out in the 1993 Care and Welfare Regulations and the HSE inspects private nursing homes on the basis of these standards. On 29th February 2008, HIQA submitted "Draft Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People" to the Minister for Health and Children for approval and these are...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 227 to 230, inclusive, together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matters raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261, 275, 277, 279, 280, 282, 284 and 344 together. The development of Services for Older People is a priority for the Government. Our aim is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and, where this is not possible, to support access to quality long-term residential care. This is reflected...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: A key Government initiative in the area of rehabilitation is the commitment by the Department of Health & Children and the HSE to develop a national strategy for the provision of medical rehabilitation services. A number of issues will be considered as part of this including an assessment of the need, the structure and location of facilities and services, the nature of the rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: The Bill providing for the Fair Deal scheme is being finalised by the Office of the Attorney General at present. The legislation is complex and requires careful drafting in order to ensure that the interests of older people requiring residential care are fully protected. My colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, intends to publish the Bill as soon as possible following...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (8 Jul 2008)

Máire Hoctor: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment,...