Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
388 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has intervened at any stage to resolve the dispute between the Health Service Executive and home help organisers; if she has met with home help organisers in an effort to resolve the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to human resource management issues in the Health Service Executive. My Department has contacted the Health Service Executive on this matter who have confirmed that the Executive recognises and acknowledges the important services provided by personnel working throughout the home help service. It is committed to reviewing the existing models of services provided with a view to establishing a standardised high quality service that will benefit both clientele and staff.
In order to give effect to their commitment, a High Level Group has been established comprising representatives of the Health Service Executive, SIPTU and IMPACT. This group is presently addressing a number of issues including those matters relating to the Home Help Organisers. It is anticipated that this issue will be resolved shortly.
389 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the average time a person must wait from being approved for home help and receiving the assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
Additional funding has been provided to the Health Service Executive this year to expand home help services under the €110m Budget package for services for older people.
390 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if support will be given to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in relation to disruption to their lives by Health Service Executive equipment. [34042/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004.
My Department is advised, following previous questions in relation to this matter, that the HSE has sought to address the complaints of the person concerned, having regard to the health needs of its client. My Department has asked the Executive to make further efforts to try to resolve the situation.
391 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is being consistently refused transport by the Health Service Executive. [34046/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
392 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given an appointment for physiotherapy; the reason no reply issued from the Health Service Executive in this regard in response to a previous parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34047/06]
View answerI understand from the Health Service Executive that the matter raised by the Deputy in a previous Parliamentary Question is still being investigated and a reply will issue as soon as possible.
393 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a physiotherapy appointment will be rearranged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34048/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
