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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Questions (141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146)

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

135 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if he knows that a health board is advising families to avail of long-term beds for their elderly relatives at a specific private nursing home in their area instead of giving them long-term care at their local geriatric hospital; if he knows that most of the persons receiving the information cannot meet the cost even with nursing home subventions; and if he is aware that one family was informed that the Government would meet the remainder of the cost of the nursing home after the old age pension was paid. [17051/04]

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Written answers

The provision of health services in the Cork area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Southern Health Board. Its continuing care service manages the day-to-day operation of the nursing home subvention scheme, The board informed my Department that it never advised families to avail of a particular nursing home.

It provides applicants for subvention with a list of registered nursing homes and advises them that they must chose. Payment of nursing home subvention is only approved following detailed medical dependency and financial assessment, as provided for in the nursing homes regulations. Admission to the board's continuing care beds is determined in accordance with its age care evaluation team process. The circumstances of the patient it taken into account. It is a matter for individuals or their families to determine whether they wish to apply for nursing home subvention or, if appropriate, avail of a place in any of the board's community hospitals-continuing care units.

John McGuinness

Question:

136 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if home help will be arranged urgently in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [17086/04]

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The provision of health services in the Kilkenny area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Questions Nos. 137 and 138 answered with Question No. 131.

Arthur Morgan

Question:

139 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when adequate home help services will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [17120/04]

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The provision of health services in the Louth area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the North Eastern Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.

Michael Ring

Question:

140 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive orthodontic treatment; when this person was placed on the waiting list; the length of time they are on the list; and when treatment will be provided. [17121/04]

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Responsibility for the provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons in County Mayo rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

141 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the request from persons (details supplied) regarding their proposal for a placement for their child. [17122/04]

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My Department has been in communication with the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the Northern Area Health Board about the matter.

On 11 May the board held a meeting to discuss the young person's plight and to consider an appropriate future placement for him. Among the options considered was a placement in the facility referred to by the Deputy. It was agreed that any decisions should be based on the outcome of a further psychiatric assessment. Recently the NAHB informed his mother in writing about the arrangements for his assessment.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the help that can be offered to the family of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if an immediate conference between the local authority and the health authorities can be arranged with a view to urgent assistance. [17123/04]

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Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the ERHA. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.

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