Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health when the will publish a National Dementia Strategy for Ireland, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23585/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Programme for Government gave a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia by 2013 which will increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for people living with this condition. The first stage of the process, which was to assemble the research and evidence upon which the policy will be developed, was recently completed. The findings of the review were published and presented to the Minister. The report is available at www.doh.ie.

The next step will take the form of a public consultation process over the summer and details of how this will be carried out are currently being considered. Following on from the consultation process a Working Group will be established, towards the end of the year, to develop the strategy.