Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2015
105. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure agencies that provide care for persons in their homes are regulated by the Health Information and Quality Authority or any other State agency. [4081/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraGovernment for National Recovery, 2011-2016 commits to developing and implementing national standards for home support services which will be subject to HIQA inspection. Primary legislation and resources will be required for the introduction of a statutory regulation system for home care services. This will be considered by Government on a prioritised and phased basis as resources, legislative and planning processes allow. In the meantime the HSE is progressing a range of measures to improve Home Care provision overall, to standardise services nationally and to promote quality and safety.
