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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 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: Departmental Correspondence (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: My office has no record of having received a recent request for a meeting from this particular group. If the group submits a meeting request to my Private Office, it will be considered in line with normal procedures.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: In line with the commitment to develop early intervention mental health services for those under 18, €5 million has been allocated to primary care, of which €3.4 million will fund the recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in primary care. This will enhance the primary care response and help to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (16 May 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 Care Packages Provision (16 May 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 Data (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 414, 417 and 418 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Initiative was first set up in 2008 in line with A Vision for Change's proposed shift towards community-based provision of multidisciplinary services. Under this initiative, GPs can refer directly to SCAN Nurses for assessment and advice on management of their patients who attend their surgeries with suicidal ideation. In each of these settings, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 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 Staff (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision For Change', our national Mental Health Policy, was introduced in 2006. Among its recommendations was that approximately 10,650 Mental Health Whole Time Equivalents were required to fully implement the policy. This figure was based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 May 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 (16 May 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 (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. Details of the Budget 2017 allocation of €15m development funding are presently being finalised with the HSE in the context of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2017. The Government is committed to increasing the Mental Health budget annually, as shown by the substantial additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (16 May 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 Eligibility (16 May 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: Significant work has been undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects, including Millstreet Community Hospital, over the multi-annual period 2016 - 2021, within the phased provision of funding, to achieve compliance and registration with HIQA. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I offer my condolences to the late Ms Quigley's family and friends. This was a terrible situation and what happened consequently was deplorable. The issue of dual diagnosis is something that we have not dealt with in the past. We know that in a significant number of suicides there is a link between drug or alcohol use as well. We are developing a clinical programme on the issue of dual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (11 May 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 Funding (11 May 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 Staff Recruitment (10 May 2017)

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