Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
589. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his plans for establishing a commission on care as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; the process and timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43265/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn June 2020, the Programme for Government, mindful of the particular impact of COVID-19 on older people, especially those who live on their own and people living in nursing homes, set out a commitment to establish a commission to examine care for older people.
While preliminary scoping work on the establishment of a commission on care has commenced in the Department of Health, the ongoing priority focus in 2021 is ensuring the continued implementation of the recommendations of the COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel. Many of the short and medium term recommendations have already been implemented.
