Questions

1099. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what interim fire safety measures and risk mitigation protocols are in place for residents and staff during the ongoing works at Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit; and whether any risk assessments have identified elevated safety concerns during the construction period. [32711/26]

1100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the delay in completion of fire safety works at Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit is expected to impact bed capacity, admissions, or service delivery; and if so, the extent of such impact. [32712/26]

1101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the fire risk assessment report completed in October 2024 in respect of the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit classified the identified fire safety risks by severity level; if so, the classification assigned; and whether the unit was deemed compliant with applicable fire safety regulations at that time. [32719/26]

1102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what decision-making process led to the closure of the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit in February 2025 following a fire risk assessment completed in October 2024; the dates on which the findings were reviewed; the level within the HSE or Department at which the decision to close was approved; and whether alternative mitigation measures short of …

1103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the findings of the October 2024 fire risk assessment relating to the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit were formally notified to the relevant fire authority or to HIQA; if so, the dates of such notifications; and whether any compliance directions or recommendations were issued by those bodies. [32721/26]

1104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether residents continued to occupy the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit in the period between the completion of the fire risk assessment in October 2024 and its closure in February 2025; and if so, the fire safety or risk mitigation measures that were put in place during that period. [32722/26]

1106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the fire safety risks identified in the October 2024 assessment of the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit were recorded on any HSE corporate, regional, or site-specific risk register; and if so, the risk rating assigned and the dates on which the risk status was reviewed or escalated. [32730/26]

1110. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any residents displaced from the Daisy Unit, Heather House Community Nursing Unit following its closure in February 2025 were relocated to alternative facilities; the number of residents affected; and whether any impact assessment was carried out in relation to continuity of care and patient welfare arising from the closure. [32734/26]

1116. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide the exact whole-time equivalent staffing complement currently assigned to the dementia-specific unit at Heather House Community Nursing Unit, broken down by grade, including nursing, healthcare assistants, and all support staff. [32743/26]

1117. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a final, formally approved workforce model has been signed off for Heather House Community Nursing Unit; if so, the date of approval; and if not, the reason a unit is reopening in advance of such approval. [32744/26]

1118. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether the current staffing levels at the dementia-specific unit at Heather House Community Nursing Unit are fully compliant with HIQA standards for residential care settings; and whether any risks or variances have been identified. [32745/26]

1119. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether full funding has been formally approved and allocated for the complete staffing complement required to operate the dementia-specific unit at Heather House Community Nursing Unit at full capacity; and if not, the shortfall. [32746/26]

1172. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the main contractor and any subcontractors engaged in the Heather House, Community Nursing Unit refurbishment project; the procurement method used; the contract value awarded; and whether the contract includes specific provisions relating to fire safety compliance works. [32942/26]

1183. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1727 of 18 March 2026, if she will clarify whether a family farm that is included in the nursing home support scheme (fair deal) may be leased while the applicant is availing of the scheme; and if the ownership of such a farm may be transferred in the third year of participation. [32977/26]

303. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the review of a number of nursing homes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31462/26]

130. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when changes will come into effect for the fair deal nursing home loan to extend the interest-free repayment period to 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28496/26]

790. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if the HSE have engaged with the owners of a former nursing home (details supplied) regarding a potential purchase of the site with a view to opening a HSE-run nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28107/26]

2814. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide additional public nursing home beds in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24365/26]

2945. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can be transferred to a nursing home in another county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24912/26]

2946. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current funding arrangements under the Fair Deal scheme are sufficient to meet rising operational costs in the nursing home sector; if she is aware that rate increases agreed with providers by the National Treatment Purchase Fund have reportedly declined compared to those at the end of the previous government term; the basis on which…

2947. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of additional public nursing home beds operational or in the process of delivery through the Public Private Partnership, PPP, model; the measures being taken to ensure that all such beds are brought into operation as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24921/26]

2948. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the progress made to date in developing a clear pathway for healthcare assistants in the nursing home sector; and if stakeholders, including The Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes have been formally consulted or engaged in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24922/26]

2949. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the fair deal scheme, which is based on the provision of bed, board, and laundry, adequately ensures the quality of care delivered to residents in nursing homes; and if any reforms are planned to strengthen quality assurance within the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24923/26]

2950. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the status of the review of nursing home pricing systems relating to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, which was expected to be published in early 2025; the reasons for the delay; and whether this review will inform the development of a more equitable funding model for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the m…

2951. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will explain why the Rosetta Cost of Care Model, which was included as a recommendation in a draft report from the Commission on Care of Older Persons, was not included in the final report; and if she will outline whether this model is still under consideration by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/26]