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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (11 Jul 2019)

Martin Kenny: About two years ago I raised the issue of Solas, a purpose-built house for children with disabilities in Sligo. It was closed. About this time last year we were told that a new facility called Bayview Respite Service would be opened in Tullaghan in County Leitrim. I am not sure which agency was to run it but it was not the HSE. It may have been the Rehab Group. For the last six months...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 May 2019)

Martin Kenny: 3 o’clock The situation regarding respite services in the north west is very serious. I have raised this issue several times in the House. Last year, Solas Respite Centre, a purpose-built respite unit in Sligo, was closed by the HSE. The HSE is now working with RehabCare to open a new respite centre in Tullaghan, County Leitrim. It was supposed to be open last August, but is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Martin Kenny: It is the same situation in Sligo-Leitrim. We have a huge problem there with respite services for children with disabilities. Solas house in Sligo has been closed and we were promised a new one would be put in place. There is supposed to be a house in Tullaghan that would serve north Leitrim, Sligo and south Donegal. So far, after months and months of waiting, nobody has been admitted to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2017)

Martin Kenny: ...and those with disabilities. In my constituency, that seems to be occurring through the privatisation of services. That is particularly evident in respect of the respite service in Sligo, where Solas House has been closed and we have been told that private providers will be using it. Patients have been moved out of St. John's Community Hospital, many of them into private nursing homes....

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Kenny: ...a number of things in the strategy, including respite care. However, respite care is in absolute disarray in my constituency, as it is in many areas nationally as Deputy Michael Moynihan said. Solas House in Sligo was built a number of years ago to provide respite services to people in the region, but it is now being closed. It is being suggested that people hire private carers to come...