Written answers

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Department of Health and Children

Services for People with Disabilities

10:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a draft code of practice for sheltered workshops was completed under the terms of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if so, when this code was received by her Department; if this code has been published; if not, when she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21121/07]

Photo of Jimmy DevinsJimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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A draft code of practice for sheltered occupational services was produced by a working group established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness and was received by the Department of Health and Children in 2003.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has recently established a National Review Group to carry out a Strategic Review of HSE funded Adult Day Services for People with Disabilities with a view to reconfiguring adult day provision, to ensure compliance with the Disability Act, 2005 and Equality Legislation. The Group is made up of statutory and non-statutory stake holders.

The current timeframe for the project is 12 months. Part of the Review's terms of reference is: "To advise on the reconfiguration and modernization of existing Adult Day Service to reflect the core principles of the Health Strategy: Access, Quality, Accountability and Person Centredness that incorporates the following approach:

Best practice

Good value for money

Better outcomes for services users

In line with relevant legislation and national standards."

This process aims to produce a clear outline of service model/s that will be reflective of the principles above. The Code of Practice will be considered in this context.

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