Written answers

Tuesday, 15 April 2014

Department of Health

Health Services Issues

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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611. To ask the Minister for Health further to a report (details supplied) which identified a seven year timeframe for implementation of the recommendation to move all persons out of congregated settings, if he is confident that this timeframe will be met; the progress since January 2012 regarding the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a home in the community; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a nursing home; the number of persons who have been moved from a congregated setting to a psychiatric unit or approved centre under the Mental Health Act 2001; the number of persons residing in congregated settings who have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17667/14]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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