Written answers

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

Department of Health and Children

Services for People with Disabilities

8:00 pm

Photo of Pádraic McCormackPádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the protocols for care of vulnerable persons (details supplied) that are in place for professionals working in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3063/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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All health service providers are required to adhere to the necessary legislative requirements which are currently in place with regard to safe environments. As a further protection, it is my Department's intention to put in place a statutory inspection provision in relation to services for people with disabilities.

This measure, together with the draft national standards for disability services which have been developed by my Department, in partnership with the National Disability Authority, will provide a quality framework for the protection and promotion of the rights of service users and staff to safety and dignity.

A critical element in this process is the expansion of the remit of the social services inspectorate as part of the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority both of which are being dealt with in the Health Bill 2006.

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