Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 November 2023
62. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health what extra capacity has been added to the local health services to provide for the additional 950 asylum seekers in Stradbally and for the local population; who will provide these services; and if they are now in place. [47529/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Health is providing access to healthcare services for Ukrainian refugees under the temporary protection directive. To-date, over 98,000 individual health identifiers has been allocated, along with over 60,000 medical cards, to beneficiaries of temporary protection.
The HSE has developed and implemented a primary care service delivery model (Migrant Health Model) to address unmet health needs among Ukrainian refugees which takes into account capacity issues in the health system. The model provides for a range of services including health needs assessments, migrant health teams, GP sessional clinics, psycho-social supports and catch-up immunisation.
The Government has allocated an additional €50m in non-core funding to meet the health needs of Ukrainian refugees in 2024. This funding continues the investment in healthcare services provided in 2023.
The PQ has been referred to the HSE to provide additional information on healthcare services for refugees in the location mentioned.
