The report is the first comprehensive analysis of end-of-life issues across all government departments outside health. #finitelives
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End of life, which costs the health budget at least €1.4 billion a year, affects about 900 people every day
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An estimated 80 people who die and the 800 people directly affected by these deaths.
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The Report recommends: • The need for a whole-of-government national strategy on end-of-life
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• A national public consultation process on people’s views around dying and death
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• A socio-economic review of the costs of dying, death and bereavement including funeral poverty
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• Regulation of the Funeral Services Industry
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• Reinstatement of the Bereavement Grant
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• An audit of and proactive response to combat financial abuse of the elderly
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• The development of modules within teacher training on supporting grieving children.
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• An Increase in the Living Alone Allowance
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• Promotion of the Think Ahead planning tool
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• Full commencement of the Advance Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
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• Updating the Coroners Bill 2007 and enacting it as a priority
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• Recognition and promotion of the role of the arts particularly at end of life
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Senator O'Donnell - How we die is as important as the irrefutable fact, that we will.
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This report is the beginning of a national conversation. Difficult, challenging and one which will mark us out as a 100 year old Republichttps://twitter.com/merrionstreet/status/864855273235730432 …
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@EndaKennyTD - We have to be able to bear witness and bear it well to illness, loss and death.#finitelivespic.twitter.com/iBnyAfYuUz
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Taoiseach - When illness, death and grief strike people want to feel that they are part of a kind and compassionate nation.
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