Alan Kelly
Ceist:1876. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to develop and build a new nursing home in Roscrea, County Tipperary [40956/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 July 2022
Ceisteanna (1876)
Freagraí scríofa
I wish to inform the Deputy that I am committed, in conjunction with the HSE, to providing services appropriate to the needs of the community of Roscrea. To this end, all viable options for services for older people will be explored that meet the needs of our older population in both the short and long term.
The Government’s strategic goal is to deliver a new model of integrated, older persons health and social care services, across the care continuum, supporting older people to remain living independently in their own homes and communities for longer, in line with the Sláintecare vision for receiving the right care, in the right place, and at the right time.
Nevertheless, long-term residential care is a crucial part of an overall continuum of care and will be at a certain point a necessary option for some older people in order to meet their healthcare needs. I am aware of the depth of feeling associated with the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit in the Roscrea area and the desire to keep it fully operational. As Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, I am committed to redeveloping services for older people at Dean Maxwell CNU and providing services appropriate to the needs of the local community.
I have had ongoing engagements with the HSE, public representatives, and representatives of Dean Maxwell CNU throughout 2022. The Taoiseach has also committed to meeting with representatives of Dean Maxwell on 29 July to discuss the future of the facility and residential care services more generally in the Roscrea area. I will be attending this meeting, along with the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D.