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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (19 Mar 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Mar 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: Hospital Facilities (19 Mar 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 (19 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS) covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are:Nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the personBed and boardBasic aids and appliances necessary to assist the person with the activities of daily livingLaundry service It excludes other costs such as therapies, more specialised aids and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Mar 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this important issue and I note his genuine concern regarding Clonmel town. As he stated, a new Garda barracks will be located in Kickham Barracks. The Deputy referred to the site and the people who served there. It is a formerly inaccessible military site which will be turned into a new civic, cultural and educational quarter as part of Clonmel 2030....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Development (6 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this important issue and for giving me, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Browne, the opportunity to update Members on the issue of vacancy and dereliction in Clonmel town. Addressing vacancy and making efficient use of existing housing stock is a key priority for Government. To address this, a number of structures have been established, including a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: In terms of my role as the Minister of State with special responsibility for older people, and the specific aspect in terms of women in the context of the issue raised by the Deputy, I am going to work with the Minister on the matter. More specifically, I am going to work on the issue raised by the Deputy regarding women moving into their older years. It is something I am very strong on and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (6 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator will appreciate that much of this answer was based on the question, so I will quickly go through it. I thank him for the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Browne, to update the House on the Planning and Development Act 2024 and progress on the An Bord Pleanála Plean IT project. While the Planning and Development Act was signed in October 2024 and is available...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (6 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I note the comments Senator Boyhan made, which I will bring back to the respective Ministers. Plean-IT is a fully functioning system that integrates case management, GIS mapping and public procurement. It has been in operation for some eight years to date. The project was subject to project governance and management, public procurement and necessary approvals through all phases of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (6 Mar 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 (6 Mar 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.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I note the points the Deputy raised in respect of Roscommon and the roster. There are currently two vacancies. I understand an offer has been made for one of the posts through the National Ambulance Service national transfer process and options for the filling of the second post are being examined. I have asked my Department to follow up on that issue with the NAS and to look at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: On behalf of Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, I thank Deputy Kerrane for the opportunity to update the House on the delivery of pre-hospital emergency care in County Roscommon and the important emergency response role delivered by our National Ambulance Service. The National Ambulance Service serves the county of Roscommon out of three bases located in Roscommon, Boyle and Loughglinn,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: The intention is this summer and that continues to be the case.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Kelly for raising that matter. He might provide me with the correspondence he has received.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will repeat particular clarifications on a number of points. First, the decision to utilise the Nenagh community nursing home building on an interim basis as a step-down sub-acute and rehabilitative facility was taken to alleviate the significant pressures at UHL. It is about the pressures and that is a fact. I also reiterate the HSE is working towards a HSE-led model of delivery at...

Seanad: Care, Supports and Enhanced Provision of Services for Older People: Motion (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Acting Chairperson. As a former Member of the Seanad, I have great respect for the House. There were 23 contributors to this debate, which is quite extraordinary. It shows how significant the issue is that we are discussing. I propose to give a general response before coming back to some of the specific issues raised that were not covered in my response. I see this as very...

Seanad: Care, Supports and Enhanced Provision of Services for Older People: Motion (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: May I thank my officials as well?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2025)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Kelly for raising this important matter. By way of overview, long-term residential care is a crucial part of the overall continuum of care throughout the country. Our HSE community nursing units and community hospitals play a vital role in the provision of long-term care and other services. I am also very conscious of the importance of strengthening the capacity and...