Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2012
214 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will support the organisations (details supplied) in their efforts to ring-fence money for the 1,400 children with life-limiting conditions. [20968/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Jack and Jill Foundation service is part of a range of services provided to families funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and its other contracted service providers for children with life limiting conditions. Many children availing of services provided by the Jack and Jill Foundation also avail of other specialist hospital based and community based health supports and disability services. The HSE's aim is to ensure that all children with life limiting conditions would receive services on an equitable basis and through a standardised approach. This is reflected, for example, through the national policy "Palliative Care for Children with Life Limiting Conditions in Ireland" and the appointment in recent times of Ireland's first Paediatric Palliative Care Consultant and 8 outreach nurses nationally to support the care of children in the home. Given the multi-disciplinary and other relevant factors, funding for Paediatric Palliative Care is incorporated in the overall Palliative Care provision in the agreed HSE Service Plan. The financial allocation for Palliative Care overall in the HSE Service Plan for this year is €78 million.
