Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Questions (513, 514)

Ciara Conway

Question:

513. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that St. Patrick's unit in Waterford city will meet the Health Information and Quality Authority environmental standards for re-registration of public residential care services in July 2015; the measures that are being taken to ensure that St. Patrick's unit will comply with these guidelines in view of the fact that at this stage the proposed community nursing unit is only at the planning stage. [15601/15]

Ciara Conway

Question:

514. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health regarding St. Patrick's unit in Waterford city, if he will provide, in detail, the contingency plans that are in place should the current unit fail to meet the new Health Information and Quality Authority environmental standards; if he will provide a projection as to the number of patients and clients who could be affected; the arrangements that are being made with regard to alternative accommodation and beds, should this be required; if he will provide figures of the alternative venues that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.