Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2020

Thursday, 16 July 2020

Questions (170)

Gino Kenny

Question:

170. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that disability service providers have not received extra funding to cover the costs of deep cleaning, sanitising and other associated Covid-19 hygiene protocols as they begin to resume their services for persons with disabilities; if extra funding will be provided in the interest of public health to organisations providing these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The HSE is currently engaged in detailed operational planning across the primary and community sector that will underpin the phased resumption of community services over the period ahead. This work will align with the recently published document “Service Continuity in a COVID Environment – A Strategic Framework for Delivery” which is available on the HSE’s website at:

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/service-continuity-in-a-covid-environment-a-strategic-framework-for-delivery.pdf

I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.