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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (20 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: The HSE National Service Plan 2019 sets out the type and volume of services to be provided by the HSE in 2019. The NSP provides that over €1.8 billion is available to support Older Persons Services this year. Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge from hospital. The Government has made improved access to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (19 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank Senator Mullen for raising this issue and providing me with an opportunity to update the House on recent developments. I assure the House that I am very committed to the ongoing provision of paediatric home care packages to support the discharge of children with complex needs from acute hospital services into the care of their families.Not only do such packages benefit children and...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (19 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: As I outlined to the House, paediatric home care packages are clinical care nursing packages designed for children with complex medical conditions who have significant healthcare needs and are not intended as respite care support. The nursing staff cannot assume responsibility for a child where the parents may not be available. A designated and competent person is required to be available...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to respond on it. The Government’s ongoing priority is the safeguarding of vulnerable persons in the care of the health service. We are committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for highlighting the importance of the availability of a resource such as this to the HSE, and ensuring that focus is kept not just on the ending of one service but the beginning of a new one. These facilities have cost a lot of money, and communities have invested a lot through fundraising. It is important that they are maintained into the future as part of the service...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 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 Staff (19 Jun 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 Administration (18 Jun 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 (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge from hospital. The Government has made improved access to home support services a priority. This is reflected in the ongoing additional investment made in these services in recent years with the budget growing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Support Service (18 Jun 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 Eligibility (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term residential care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: It is not correct to say that no new clients will be allocated home supports for the next five months. The allocation of new hours will be based on clients’ needs and the resources available. Recycling of hours will continue, in line with budgetary management. Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 377 to 382, inclusive, 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: Home Care Packages Provision (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: Home supports enable older people to remain in their own homes and communities, as well as facilitating timely discharge from hospital. The Government has made improved access to home support services a priority. This is reflected in the ongoing additional investment made in these services in recent years with the budget growing from €306 million in 2015 to almost €446 million...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (18 Jun 2019)
Jim Daly: The Deputy's question is well timed as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day took place last Saturday 15 June. The day serves as a call to action for individuals, organisations and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The safety and protection of adults (including older people) who may be at risk of harm or abuse is a key objective of Government and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Jun 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Jun 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: Bed Availability (18 Jun 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.