Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health the date from which there has been no dedicated elder abuse officer in the southern region; when a dedicated elder abuse officer will be in place in the southern region; and, in the absence of a dedicated elder abuse officer, the person who will be responsible for monitoring and investigating reported elder abuse in the southern region. [19094/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Dedicated Elder Abuse Officer (DEAO) post in the Health Service Executive (HSE) Southern Region became vacant in December 2010 when the former incumbent retired. e HSE has commenced the process of filling the position with the intention of filling the vacancy by the end of the year. Responsibility for the assessment and investigation of suspected cases of elder abuse rests with Senior Case Workers (Social Workers) in the HSE. Monitoring of referrals is carried out by the Senior Case Workers in association with their line managers, which is usually the General Manager for the Local Health Office.