Respite Care Services Availability

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Ceisteanna (462, 463, 465)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

462. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is no age discrimination within the respite care services provided by the Health Service Executive for services for stroke victims who are medically stable and who are aged over 65 years in County Louth; if he and the executive will reassure stroke victims that no age discrimination applies in Sruthan House Respite Centre in Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45239/15]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

463. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is no age discrimination within the respite care services provided by the Health Service Executive for services for stroke victims who are medically stable, who are not in a nursing home, who do not need nursing home type care and who are aged over 65 years, in County Louth; if he and the executive will reassure stroke victims that no such age discrimination applies in Sruthan House Respite Centre in Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45240/15]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

465. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that access to rehabilitation for stroke survivors who are medically stable will be provided on medical assessment and will not be refused on age grounds if survivors otherwise qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45250/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 462, 463 and 465 together.

As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.