Results 721-740 of 7,823 for speaker:Jim Daly
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy commits to the introduction of the statutory scheme in 2021. As part of this, work is on-going to determine the optimal approach to the development of the statutory scheme within the broader context of the Sláintecare reforms and in 2019 work is focusing on the design of the scheme, the options for regulation, and a review of existing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: In preparation for the development of the home care statutory scheme, the Department commissioned the Health Research Board to carry out a review of the home-care systems in four European countries. In addition, the Department conducted a public consultation on home-care services in 2017, on which a report was published in 2018. These reports are available on the Department’s website...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (3 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: The Sláintecare Implementation Strategy commits to the introduction of the statutory scheme in 2021. As part of this, work is on-going to determine the optimal approach to the development of the statutory scheme within the broader context of the Sláintecare reforms and in 2019 work is focusing on the design of the scheme, the options for regulation, and a review of existing...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach as an deis labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. I thank Deputies O'Loughlin and O'Rourke for raising this important issue today. The Disability Act provides for an assessment of need for people with disabilities. Any child born on or after 1 June 2002 who is suspected of having a disability is eligible to apply for an...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank the Deputies and assure them that their frustration and concern for children is shared on this side of the House. We understand the impact that this continues to have on children who want to access an education and be treated as equal citizens. As a parent, former teacher and former member of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills under the current Chair, Deputy O'Loughlin, I...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Cullinane for raising the important issue of the national review of specialist cardiac services and for giving me an opportunity to update the House on the latest position in this regard. The national review of specialist cardiac services commenced in January 2018 under the chairmanship of Professor Phillip Nolan and a steering group was formed from nominations from interested...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I acknowledge the bona fides of the Deputy opposite and thank him for his constructive approach and assistance with this matter. I appreciate that he does not wish to be antagonistic or political about it but that he wants to get it sorted, as do all Oireachtas Members from the south east. The chair has indicated that he hopes to have the review completed by the end of this year. The...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for her continued interest in and focus on this area. As she and the House will be aware, we commissioned an independent report into this matter approximately 12 months ago. I chair an implementation group in the Department of Health overlooking specifically what we now call late transfers of care. A number of different options will come onstream to try to deal with this...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I can assure the Deputy there is no neglect of Kerry or no desire to neglect the facilities in Kerry. He mentioned some community hospitals about which he is concerned. We are currently undertaking a programme of refurbishment of them. There are 90 community hospitals. We have committed by 2021 to have them refurbished and brought up to standard. Many of those are in Kerry. There is a...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I cannot speak for the Minister for Finance ahead of the budget. On mental health, I agree with the Deputy that early intervention is the way forward. I have prioritised investment in that area since taking up this job two years ago. There has been an increase of more than €300 million in funding for mental health, bringing the total allocation to more than €1 billion last...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (2 Oct 2019)
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 (2 Oct 2019)
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: Mental Health Services Data (2 Oct 2019)
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: Mental Health Services Data (2 Oct 2019)
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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (2 Oct 2019)
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: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (2 Oct 2019)
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: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (2 Oct 2019)
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 Data (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: Section 12 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 included a transitional provision whereby relevant nursing home residents could opt to remain outside the Scheme if they were already receiving long-term residential care within the meaning of that Act prior to the Scheme's commencement on 27 October 2009. Those availing of this option continued to be covered by any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Oct 2019)
Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions based on farm and business assets at 3 years where a family successor commits to working the productive asset, has been approved by Government. My Department developed draft Heads of Bill while considering a number of complex ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be addressed in...