St Joseph’s dementia funding amendment
An amendment is moved for a debate on resourcing St. Joseph’s nursing home for dementia patients. After clarification of the relevant Minister, the Leader undertakes to contact the Minister of State’s office, and the amendment is withdrawn.
I thank the Leader. Senator Humphreys has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Health or the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for disability issues on resourcing for St. Joseph's nursing home for dementia patients-----
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Could I make a point of order, a Leas-Chathaoirligh? It is not the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for disability, it is the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for mental health and older people.
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I wish to make a brief intervention. I do not want to divide the House on this matter. The Leader has given a commitment that the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, who is the relevant Minister, will be in the House on Tuesday to respond to it. If I accept the Leader's proposal to wait until next Tuesday, could I get a commitment that the Minister of State will work night and day to resolve this issue rather than waiting until next Tuesday to deal with it? Some 180 families have been left in limbo and I really want the matter to be resolved before next Tuesday. If the Leader can provide such a commitment I am happy not to press the amendment.
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Following the group meeting, when I leave the Chamber I will make contact with the Minister of State's office and ask the office to liaise with Senator Humphreys.