John Brady
Question:1235. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount it would cost to establish a commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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Acknowledging the disproportionately negative impact of the pandemic on older persons, the Programme for Government (2020) commits to the establishment of a commission on care that will ‘assess how we care for older people and examine alternatives to meet the diverse needs of our older citizens’, learning the lessons from COVID 19.
In 2022 preliminary research was undertaken within the Department of Health in preparation for the establishment of the commission on care, the scoping and planning for which are being further advanced as a priority in 2023. While the scope of the commission has yet to be approved, it is envisaged that consideration of matters such as whether there is a need to establish a commissioner for aging and older people, and the fiscal viability of this, will fall within the commission’s remit.
Question No. 1236 answered with Question No. 1150.