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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Trade Union Recognition (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I would like to thank the Deputies for raising this issue here today. As we know, this matter relates to a branch of the Psychiatric Nurses Association called the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, NASRA. This group has engaged in industrial action on seven dates since the action initiated on 22 January 2019. The last date NASRA members engaged in industrial action...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the development of community nursing units at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Stranorlar, and Ramelton Community Hospital, County Donegal. The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I am 15 years a politician and this is the first time I have ever been called a liar or accused of lying. Well done to the Deputy on crossing that threshold. Let me be very clear to him because I am not sure what part of this he does not understand. I appreciate he is a politician and it is his job to stoke up fear among the elderly, create hype among the communities and tell them the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Long Stay Residential Units (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: The reality is that a decision was taken by my predecessor, former Minister of State Kathleen Lynch, to build a new unit in Letterkenny and not to proceed in respect of Ramelton or St. Joseph's. The current Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, put a lot of pressure on me, my Department and the HSE to have the decision reversed. We acquiesced and the HSE and Department have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for the opportunity to address the matter of dental and occupational therapy services provided by the HSE in Celbridge and Maynooth. The public dental service of the HSE treats children up to the age of 16 and persons of all ages with special needs at its dental clinics. This is an operational matter for the HSE, which has advised that a modernisation plan for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: Unfortunately, I do not have a date. As already stated, this is an operational matter for the HSE so I will have to revert back to it to get the dates sought by the Deputy. In April, Smile agus Sláinte, the new national oral health policy was published. Smile agus Sláinte provides the guiding principles to transform our current oral healthcare service over the next eight...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: It is like the West Cork Show here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I am pleased to provide an update on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran. The Office of Public Works, OPW, received a request from An Garda Síochána in November 2017, listing six Garda stations to be reopened on a pilot basis as contained in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for his welcome and comments about my trip to Belmullet. It is always nice to see a familiar and friendly face when one goes on such a trip and to meet a medical officer with whom I am familiar. I thank the Senator for the courtesy he showed me during my visit. Residential care is provided through a mix of public. voluntary and private provision. It is worth...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Audiology Services Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for the opportunity to provide an update on the supports in place for children affected by the failings in audiology service in Roscommon and Mayo. In April 2011, the HSE published the report of its national audiology review group, NARG. The group developed recommendations to address inconsistencies and inadequacies in audiology services. Arising from the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the capital projects under way in County Monaghan. The HSE has advised that projects to deliver a primary care centre and an upgraded mental health residential unit on the St. Davnet’s campus in Monaghan town are under way. The north Monaghan primary care centre will be developed by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: We can keep going around in circles all day long and we can challenge every single project that is proposed by the HSE and say it is not going to happen because of the children's hospital, but I have just outlined in my answer that there is an additional €75 million included this year to allow for the increased costs associated with the children's hospital. Next year, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I understand that the Health Services Executive responded to the Deputy on the 28/06/2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (3 Jul 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 (3 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is service 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 Provision (3 Jul 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 Help Service Provision (3 Jul 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.

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Browne for tabling the motion, bringing this issue to the House and giving us an opportunity to discuss and debate it. I thank him for his continued interest, as acknowledged by all of his colleagues present, his professionalism, and the very constructive spirit of co-operation in which he has always approached the issue of mental health. It has been welcomed on this side of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (2 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: St. Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park provides 150 long term residential beds, located across two modern purpose-built units.  The hospital also provides 75 sub-acute or short stay beds, located separately in the main hospital building which dates back to the 18th century. A recent Health and Safety Assessment identified significant patient and staff safety risk issues in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: I would like to assure the Deputy that addressing the health needs of homeless persons and improving their access to healthcare services are a priority for the Department of Health and the HSE.   Currently, health services for the homeless population are delivered by multiple providers including Statutory Services, Non-Government Organisations and charitable organisations. In...