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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (13 Dec 2016)

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

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I know that the Deputy's priority is that the additional funding be allocated. It is important that work progresses quickly and in an effective manner. My own view is that there will not be disruption but I will clarify that for the Deputy with the design team and those who are doing the scoping work. At present, the service asks staff to work in archaic settings and if we are encouraging...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: No.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I think Members thought the discussion on climate change would last longer.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin for raising this issue. As the Minister of State, and as a Deputy from a county which is the equally lowest funded with regard to mental health, I understand where she is coming from. As Deputy O'Loughlin said, Lakeview is a 29-bed acute mental health unit on the campus of Naas General Hospital. It was designed and built in the late 1980s to cater for the...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House regarding the Bill, which concluded its passage through the Dáil last week. More than 2 million people in Ireland have private health insurance, which is community rated. This means that when someone purchases health insurance, their age, gender and health status does not affect the price they pay. Older and sicker people pay...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senators for their support, for the most part, for the Bill and for their contributions to the debate. To recap, the main purpose of this Bill is to specify the risk equalisation credits and corresponding stamp duty levies from 1 April 2017. The Bill also makes a number of changes to the operation of the scheme, providing for a new benchmark of reasonable profit for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (8 Dec 2016)

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 (8 Dec 2016)

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 (8 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: The level of health services to be provided next year, including homecare targets, will be set out in the Health Service Executive 2017 National Service Plan, which is expected to be finalised shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Dec 2016)

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

Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, who is not here because he had to go to Brussels, not because he does not want to engage. A wide range of pension issues were raised in the debate and they involve different potential policy responses. I intend to focus on the issues outlined in the motion, which were the main focus of the debate. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Dec 2016)

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 (7 Dec 2016)

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: Counselling Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

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

Topical Issues Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am most certainly taking everything on board. The Deputy will appreciate that, because it is not demand-led, home care is very much confined to the funding available, which is not enough. On the implementation of a statutory scheme, we need to review the management, operation and funding of home care, which is currently under way. During the course of the year, the Health Research Board...

Topical Issues Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising an issue which is raised continually in the House because of its importance. We know that it is one that needs to be addressed. We all share the same common objective, namely, improving the quality of life for older people. It is not just older people who need support and services; people who are sick or those with disabilities also need help. The funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (6 Dec 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (6 Dec 2016)

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 Report (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: Significant progress has been made on implementation of A Vision for Change, underpinned by the substantial additional funding provided by Government since 2012. Including funding agreed in the recent Budget, the HSE budget for mental health services will be in the region of €850m next year for mental health. All aspects of adult and child and adolescent services are being developed,...