Written answers

Thursday, 10 October 2019

Department of Health

Voluntary Hospital Sector

Photo of Tony McLoughlinTony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 1 October 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new public sector pay agreement has escalated the funding issue experienced by the North West Hospice (details supplied); the way in which the hospice can continue to deliver the level of service it does under the current financial situation; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As previously outlined to the House, the current service level agreement process provides a forum for hospices to discuss any issues or difficulties with the Chief Officer of the relevant Community Healthcare Organisation.

Within this context, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the further issues raised regarding the North West Hospice.

Photo of Tony McLoughlinTony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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170. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 1 October 2019, if the HSE has established a working group to examine the constitution of a core specialist palliative care service including both pay and non-pay costs with a view to achieving full statutory funding of core services (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the core funding report is completed and was sent to HSE in early 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is in relation to a working group established by the Health Service Executive, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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