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Other Questions: Home Care Packages (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: To answer the Deputy's question, 63% of the hours are provided directly by the HSE and the remainder are provided between not-for-profit organisations and private providers. Yesterday, the Minister discussed the issue Deputy O'Reilly raised. It was raised at the Joint Committee on Health and the Minister has undertaken to go back to his officials and examine the position regarding the...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: As stated in the reply to the previous question from the Deputy, community mental health teams will, over the medium to long term, be co-located with other services in primary care centres in their catchment areas. In the interim, while such facilities are being developed, several other options are being considered by the HSE locally. In accordance with national policy set out in A...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: As Deputy Connolly said, this is a matter for the HSE. As she will appreciate, I will not get involved in site-specific negotiations and issues such as that because it is not my role or function as a Minister of State. That is the role of the executive. I will travel to Galway on Monday and I will visit a number of sites. It is something I can raise with the HSE. From the reply, it seems...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: I cannot comment on the specifics of Galway but, as I said, I will visit the county on Monday. I will visit some of the facilities there and I will have a chance to get a first-hand view of what happening. I cannot comment on the availability of a community mental health team or otherwise because I do not have that information available to me. However, I am quite happy to discuss the...

Other Questions: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: Some 8,415 people are awaiting psychology appointments nationally, of which 2,584 are waiting for over a year. Approximately 80% of those waiting are in the five to 17 year age group. The HSE has a service improvement initiative under way for psychology services. This includes the recruitment of people to fill an additional 22 psychologist posts and 114 assistant psychology posts. The...

Other Questions: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: I can indeed. The waiting lists and the numbers behind them are an issue of intrigue for me. I am not quite like the Taoiseach who has a complete fascination with statistics but, at the same time, there is more to the figures when one looks at them. The more I have looked at them since I have come into this role the more I am aware of the myriad factors that underlie the numbers and why...

Other Questions: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: Deputy Browne clearly has a very good grasp of the underlying issues. I accept there are issues and challenges but there are also many management issues to be addressed. One of the initiatives I wish to drive through, which I have discussed with the Department, is what I call the front-door system whereby there is one point of contact for everybody who has a mental health issue who is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s pre-budget submission recommends the appointment of dementia care coordinators and dementia advisers in each local health office area, in addition to an investment of €35 million in home care services and the appointment of dementia friendly community coordinators. I had a constructive meeting with representatives of the Alzheimer Society on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Guidelines (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: Individuals who are concerned about their mental health may access services in a variety of ways. Many people go to their family doctor with mental health problems such as depression or anxiety and will not need the help of a psychiatrist. In other cases, the GP may decide to refer the person to members of the mental health team such as a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist or addiction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that people are cared for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that people are cared for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: It is Government policy to promote care in the community for older people so that they can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. The only statutory scheme in place at present to support older people is the Nursing Home Support Scheme, commonly known as ‘A Fair Deal’, and there have been calls to extend this scheme to cover home care services. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their income and assets while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that people are cared for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: As indicated in the HSE Service Plan 2017, the Counselling in Primary Care Service expects to see around 8,900 adults this year, and collaboration is also progressing between mental health and primary care in relation to developing counselling for those under age 18. Around 3,000 adults will also be seen by the HSE National Counselling Service. Other service initiatives aimed at developing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Expenditure (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: When the NHSS commenced in 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Report of the Review was published in July 2015. Arising out of the Review, a number of key issues have been identified for more detailed consideration across Departments and Agencies. An Interdepartmental/Agency Working Group has been established to progress the recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: I am familiar with the recently report published by the HSE referred to by the Deputy, including concerns around funding or other serious issues highlighted in the report. As the HSE has established an Implementation Team to follow through on the recommendations of this Report, I have referred the question to the Executive for a detailed reply to the Deputy. The Deputy can be rest assured...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Sep 2017)

Jim Daly: The HSE is currently providing a 24-hour service through its Acute Units located in General Hospitals for people requiring urgent mental health assessment and treatment . Work is ongoing to expand upon the services available in the community to ensure a 7-day a week service. Based on an extensive data collection process, areas have been identified that would require additional resources...