Care of the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2006

Thursday, 2 March 2006

Questions (104)

Billy Timmins

Question:

95 Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent NESF report on the care of older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8328/06]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. S. Power)

The National Economic and Social Forum report on care for older people was launched on 29 January 2006. The Department will be studying this report and will also be discussing it with the HSE in due course.

As the Deputy may be aware the Tánaiste, and Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, established a working group to identify the policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care, including improvements in community care and home care packages. The report of the working group on the future financing of long-term care has been presented to Government, where it is under consideration.

Question No. 96 answered with QuestionNo. 44.