Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State's answer is totally unsatisfactory. The information she gave in the last part of her answer is new to me and the family. In May, the medical team in St. Vincent's identified that Bloomfield Hospital was the appropriate place. Nothing since then has been given in writing although the family has written to the CEO of St. Vincent's. I have written to the CEO of St. Vincent's and have spoken to Mary McGrath, the person who deals with patient complaints. We have received nothing in writing from anybody. The answer is not adequate and I need something in writing. The person was deemed unsuitable for a nursing home facility. This was the advice the family received in May 2016 and nothing further has been given to them in writing since then. The family has been left in mid-air on the matter for the past four to five months and nobody is putting anything in writing. This is the first we have seen of this position being offered and the first time the Clonskeagh facility has been mentioned. I do not understand why something cannot be set down in writing on what is the appropriate way to deal with the matter. While the family is supportive of St. Vincent's and whatever decision is made, nothing has been put in writing as regards best management and this is why we are concerned.