Long Stay Residential Units

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2017

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Questions (383, 384, 385, 386)

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Question:

383. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a revised plan for St. Joseph's Community Hospital has been submitted to the HSE's national social care division for approval; if the revised plan provides for retention of all long-stay accommodation residential beds in the hospital; if increased staff numbers are being sought as part of the plan; if the proposal includes a full reversal of the decision made by the HSE on 26 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51935/17]

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Question:

384. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a revised plan for Ramelton Community Hospital has been submitted to the HSE's national social care division for approval; if the revised plan provides for retention of all long-stay accommodation residential beds in the hospital; if increased staff numbers are being sought as part of the plan; if the proposal includes a full reversal of the decision made by the HSE on 26 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51936/17]

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Question:

385. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a revised plan for Lifford Community Hospital has been submitted to the HSE's national social care division for approval; if the revised plan provides for retention of all long-stay accommodation residential beds in the hospital; if increased staff numbers are being sought as part of the plan or if a new building is being considered for the community hospital in place of renovating the existing building; if the proposal includes a full reversal of the decision made by the HSE on 26 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51937/17]

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Question:

386. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if a revised plan for Ramelton Community Hospital, St Joseph's Community Hospital and Lifford Community Hospital has been submitted to the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, for approval regarding the revised plans for the long-stay accommodation residential beds in all three hospitals; if the revised plan provides for retention of all long-stay accommodation residential beds in the hospitals; when the said approval was sought from HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51938/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 to 386, inclusive, together.

I understand that the report has now been received by Social Care division and will be considered over the coming period. Any proposals for changes to the approved Capital Investment Programme for Community Nursing Units would have to be considered in the context of capital funding available to Health, potential revenue implications and compliance with the agreed capital approval process.