Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
492. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health what assistance can be given to a person (details provided) who is living in full time care in a nursing home, registered disabled, non-verbal with no understanding, no family assistance and requires transport for various treatment at different hospitals; who is responsible for transport costs to and from medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums or processes. The Fórsa action has now ended. However, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
