Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight to the Minister that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight to the Minister that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Gareth Clerkin (Member), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: To highlight to the DETE that, while the introduction of MARS increases is welcomed as a long-term measure, it will have an immediate and significant impact on nursing homes, many of which will struggle to absorb the increased costs in the short term.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Sean Flood (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health; Caitriona Power (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health; Dermot Edwards (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Fiona Brady (CEO), Department of Health; Jennifer Sheppard (Director Finance Directorate), Department of Health
Intent: That the widening gap between private nursing homes and HSE be addressed to meet challenges which includes significant cost increases.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Trevor Moore (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Niamh O'Malley (Ordinary Member), Department of Health
Intent: Though we fully support these changes, Ceile Care wished to convey the serious implication these changes will have on our member nursing homes if costs continue to rise whilst not being supplemented.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: We raised that support was still needed for member nursing homes experiencing covid outbreaks, and that staff should be entitled to sick pay similar to public sector workers.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: While Céile Care is a network of individually owned, family-run nursing homes, we acknowledged the issues highlighted and are committed to taking away valuable learnings from the programme
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Sean Forsyth (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Stephen Price (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Shauna Lindsay (Ordinary Member), Department of Health
Intent: Ceile Care and Curragh Lawn NH aimed to highlight the broad range of resident supports provided, including specialist nurse-led care. They conveyed appreciation for RSI scheme funding but noted renovation costs exceed contributions. They also shared ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff in nursing homes, where support is most urgently needed
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh O'Malley (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Sean Forsyth (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Trevor Moore (Ordinary Member), Department of Health
Intent: Ceile Care and Lexington House aimed to highlight the broad range of resident supports provided, including specialist nurse-led care. They conveyed appreciation for RSI scheme funding but noted renovation costs exceed contributions. They also shared ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff in nursing homes, where support is most urgently needed
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Neil Kavanagh (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Niamh O'Malley (Ordinary Member), Department of Health; Amy Bell (Ordinary Member), Department of Health
Intent: Ceile Care and Tara Care Centre aimed to highlight the broad range of resident supports provided, including specialist nurse-led care. They conveyed appreciation for RSI scheme funding but noted renovation costs exceed contributions. They also shared ongoing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff in nursing homes, where support is most urgently needed
Methods: Meeting
