Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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38. To ask the Minister for Health the cuts which have been imposed on a day care centre (details supplied); the reason these cuts have taken place; if staff were notified of the downgrading of services; the services on offer to service users at present in tabular form; his plans to increase day care at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/16]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have been assured that there have been no cuts to the Day Care Service in Lisdarn. The service is no longer nurse led, however, because the Day Care Centre is adjacent to the long stay care facility where a nurse is available, if required. There has been no change in the services delivered to older people who attend the centre. The service operates 5 days a week and provides personal care, hair care, chiropody and general diversional and social activities.

The Day Care Centre will be closed in October for refurbishment and will reopen in November. All staff and service users have been fully briefed on this. I have requested the Chief Officer for the Community Health Organisation to arrange for contact to be made with the Deputy to provide any further clarifications in relation to this matter.