Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
626. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if all contributors to the national carers' strategy are listed in this document titled, "Submission to the National Carers' Strategy Process"; if he will confirm whether the contributions centralised and collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6600/13]
View answer627. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if there was a blueprint that was followed when writing the national carers' strategy; the policy reasons for determining the time period of the strategy until 2016; the way this compares with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/13]
View answer628. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the way the periodic review of the national carers' strategy as outlined in the roadmap to implementation will be carried out; if he will provide details on the involvement of the various Government Departments; if a date been set for these periodic reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/13]
View answer629. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the ongoing work / action plans / procedures being established to support the four national goals of the National Carers' Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 626 to 629, inclusive, together.
The National Carers’ Strategy, which was published in July 2012, is a cross-departmental strategy that sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers.
The content of the Strategy was informed by a consultation exercise conducted in 2008 and a consultation session with national organisations representing carers in 2012. It was also informed by a review of carers’ strategies from other jurisdictions.
As the Deputy is aware, it sets out a Vision and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery. The Strategy also contains a Roadmap for Implementation, which outlines a suite of Actions and associated timelines and Departments with responsibility for the implementation of these Actions.
Each Department has appointed a senior official to take responsibility for relevant actions and for the provision of up-dates to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy. Each Department will also produce an annual report on progress, which will be published on its website.
My Department has responsibility for overseeing implementation and a progress report on overall implementation will be produced on a periodic basis over the lifetime of the Strategy and presented to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy.
As implementation progresses, the Strategy will be reviewed on a periodic basis to consider whether adjustments or additional actions are appropriate
