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Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Taoiseach has already indicated that I will provide some additional detail about the external relations issues for discussion at the European Council meeting tomorrow. I am honoured to do this in my new role as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, which I very much look forward to fulfilling with energy and a huge commitment. I thank Members for their well wishes....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Home supports are a key mechanism for enabling older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and for facilitating their discharge from acute hospitals. The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 originally provided for a target of 10.4 million Home Help Hours and for 15,450 Home Care Packages. However, the numbers of patients who had completed their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Good2Talk Counselling & Psychotherapy Support Services Ltd. is a counselling service based in Mullingar that covers county Westmeath. They are a community-based service that offers affordable and accessible counselling. They work with clients from 16 years and up who present with a range of mental health issues. These include groups such as the socially/financially disadvantaged,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Perinatal Mental Health is recognised as a priority by the Health Service Executive Mental Health Division. In 2016, work commenced on scoping the need for Perinatal Mental Health Services nationally. In 2017 this prioritisation has continued, with the HSE's National Service Plan 2017 setting out as one of its priority aims the design and development of perinatal mental health services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Many public units are housed in buildings that are less than ideal in the modern context, but notwithstanding this, the care delivered to residents is generally of a very high standard. It is important therefore that we upgrade our public bed stock and this is the aim of the 5 year Capital Investment Programme for Community Nursing Units which was announced last year. This provides the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Residential care in Ireland is provided through a mix of public, voluntary and private provision. It is worth highlighting that the net budget for long-term residential care in 2017 is €940m and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will support 23,603 clients by the end of the year. Public Nursing Units are an essential part of our national nursing home infrastructure. They provide 5,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: It is important to recognise that the Medical Council’s Ethical Guide already specifically allows a doctor to ethically breach confidentiality if, for example, he/she believes that the patient is at risk of harming himself/herself or others. Doctors therefore have existing powers in exceptional circumstances. The Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001 which was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Department of Health, and myself, have maintained close contact with the HSE in a attempt to maxamise CAMHS service provision in the Linn Dara unit. Minister McEntee has met the HSE specifically about this, and visited Linn Dara . The HSE has confirmed that no young person will be discharged from Linn Dara, unless this is deemed clinically appropriate by their mental health team. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: In March 2016, the HSE Mental Health Division established the National Clinical Programme for the Assessment and Management of Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments following Self-Harm. This clinical programme specifically addresses the care and treatment required by people who present to the Emergency Departments of acute hospitals following an episode of self-harm or with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out the Government’s commitment to “encourage the development of a hospice in the Midlands”.This proposed and long overdue development is in line with national policy which states that each HSE region should have its own hospice as the hub of specialist palliative care service provision. I am aware that there have been many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.