Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2015
171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if Saint Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of a unit; his plans for the day care services and the day hospital services on the existing and new campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra173. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 318 of 14 October 2015, if the Sacred Heart Hospital in County Roscommon is on the capital programme with an indicative date for construction of the new 50-bed unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 173 together.
Residential services for older people are an essential part of our national infrastructure of nursing homes. The recently announced €300m capital allocation for refurbishment or replacement of social care facilities for older persons’ units and disability units will build upon investments already scheduled. This will allow facilities to comply with National Standards relating to the physical environment by the end of the Capital Plan period 2021. In the coming weeks the HSE will submit to HIQA its plans for the application of this funding.
