Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
678. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a convalescent centre (details supplied); if the staff whilst not public servants whose salaries have been funded by the HSE will be redeployed; and the way in which he plans to replace the lost convalescent and respite care beds within the health system following the closure of the centre. [16922/20]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been engaged with the Agency referred to by the Deputy for some time in terms of the potential replacement of its core business, which has reduced following the onset of COVID-19. However, the HSE were unexpectedly advised of the Board’s intention to seek to liquidate the company. The HSE has advised the Department that it is acutely conscious of the value of the Centre and is planning to engage imminently with the Liquidator towards exploring opportunities for the potential continued use of the facility and its staff team to support public care needs across the South Dublin area.
