Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022
254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the funding mechanisms that may be open to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/22]
View answerThe National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS) provides a framework to address age-related policy and service delivery across Government and society. The Strategy is intended to promote older people’s health and well-being so that older people can continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and family life in their own communities as long as possible. The Strategy highlights that ageing is not just a health issue, but rather requires a whole of Government approach to address the factors that affect our ageing citizens.
NPAS has permeated through Government and improving digital literacy amongst older persons is addressed in a number of Government strategies, such as Harnessing Digital – The Digital Ireland Framework, and Literacy for Life, a 10 year Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy. Over the past number of years digital literacy has become increasingly important, and these digital frameworks will include and support the well-being of older persons, the length and breadth of the country. More information in relation to these strategies can be found:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/655a4-adult-literacy-for-life-a-10-year-literacy-strategy/
www.gov.ie/en/publication/adf42-harnessing-digital-the-digital-ireland-framework/#the-plan
The Department of Health does not provide grants directly for IT systems however possible funding may be obtained from The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
