Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1594. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE has provided funding to a facility (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this facility has informed residents and their families that they require additional or emergency funding to guarantee the facility can remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/22]
View answerThe HSE provides funding to Camphill Communities of Ireland (CCOI), which has approximately 12 communities in Ireland, under Section 39 of the Health Act. The HSE has a formal Governance Framework in place with CCOI (all funding arrangements with non-statutory agencies are formalised by complying with this Governance Framework).
CCoI received funding of approximately €24 million in 2021 from the HSE, of which €1.85 million was provided to Camphill Communities in Dunshane, via a Section 39 Service Arrangement.
The HSE states that it remains committed to working in partnership with the Board and the Executive of CCOI to ensure the medium to long- term viability of CCOI as a service provider and to ensure that service provision to persons with a disability at all Camphill Communities of Ireland locations are delivered in line with best practice and in compliance with all applicable prevailing regulation/legislation.
The HSE also advises that it continues to provide funding to CCoI on both a revenue and capital basis to maintain delivery of services. It is currently engaged at both national and CHO-level with the Board and Executive of CCoI and is committed to working in partnership with CCoI to ensure that all service users are provided with the highest quality and most appropriate services. The HSE will be meeting with the Board of CCOI this month (January 2022).
