Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
476. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the proposed closure of a centre (details supplied); the reason given by the board for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12195/20]
View answer477. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if the funding required by the board of a nursing home to remain open and to comply with all statutory requirements will be examined (details supplied); and if the HSE has considered funding requests from the board of the home. [12196/20]
View answer478. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if a proposal to take a nursing home (details supplied) into the control of the HSE will be examined in order to insure it continues to provide care for a vulnerable cohort of residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12197/20]
View answer576. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the details of correspondence between his Department, the HSE and the management of a centre on plans to close the centre; when his Department and the HSE were notified of plans to close the centre; and if the HSE has plans to insure the centre continues to operate its services for the current residents. [12673/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 476 to 478, inclusive, and 576 together.
The HSE has had a number of formal engagements with St Mary’s Centre (Telford) over the past year. There were three meetings in 2019 with one of those held on site. There has also been a number of meetings in 2020, the latest of those held via teleconference on the 15th May 2020. A further meeting is scheduled for this week. I understand the General Manager of St Mary's Centre notified staff on 3 June 2020 of the decision of the Board of Management to close the facility. My officials have written to the HSE on the matter with a view to understanding the implications and the ongoing engagement of the HSE with the centre in question.
As this is an operational matter I have arranged for the Deputy’s questions to be forwarded to the HSE for direct reply.
