Community Care Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (567)

John Brassil

Question:

567. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will assess the feasibility and costs for the provision of a nationwide database that would co-ordinate service providers, both public bodies and community organisations, that provide community services, most especially for the care of the old and vulnerable, in order to properly identify persons who need help, and inform them of the help that is required and the body which can and will provide that help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13910/17]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of services for people growing older in Ireland and is committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of older people, their dignity, diversity and independence.

The specific issue raised in your parliamentary question concerning services for older people and persons deemed as vulnerable would appear to be more appropriate for my colleague, the Minister for Health and also for the HSE.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.