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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: The Government is committed to increasing the Mental Health budget annually, as shown by the substantial additional funding of some €200m provided for mental health from 2012 to 2018. The implementation of 'A Vision for Change' has been given specific priority in recent years with the additional ring-fenced funding, specifically aimed at modernising mental health services in line with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: The HSE Linn Dara Child and Adolescent Mental Health In-patient Unit, based at Cherry Orchard in west Dublin, provides in-patient treatment, on a regional geographic basis, for children under the age of 18 years. Linn Dara is a 24 bed unit that has been operational since December 2015. Referrals are accepted for persons under the age of 18, where the severity and complexity of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Nov 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: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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: Psychological Services (15 Nov 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: Traveller Community (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: In 2015, the Government launched Connecting for Life, Ireland's National Strategy to Reduce Suicide with the aim of reducing suicide and self-harm over 2015-2020. The Strategy sets out a vision where fewer lives are lost through suicide, and where communities and individuals are empowered to improve their mental health and well-being. It provides community-based organisations with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Functions (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, was invited to, and addressed, the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland in Limerick on 8th November 2017. The theme of the Conference was "Living with Uncertainty". In this context, the Minister covered various relevant issues in his address, including the need to develop responses to this specific issue and to wider evolving...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 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: Health Strategies (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services - Model of Care for Ireland document has been approved by the National Mental Health Clinical Advisor Group Lead and the Senior Management Team in the HSE's Mental Health Division. It is currently at design and final proof stage, and it is hoped to launch the document at the end of November 2017. This Model of Care specifically addresses the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: While the care delivered to residents in our community hospitals is generally of a very high standard, many of theses services are delivered in buildings that are less than ideal in the modern context. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: The overall funding for services for older people in 2017 is €765m. This includes about €373m for the direct provision of home care. The HSE’s National Service Plan provides for a target of 10.57 million Home Help Hours, 16,750 Home Care Packages and 190 Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with highly complex needs. In budget 2018 a further €37 million...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (15 Nov 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: Home Care Packages (15 Nov 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 Documents (15 Nov 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 (15 Nov 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.
- Seanad: Health Services: Statements (15 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the House on health matters. The Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, sends his apologies that he is unable to attend. I know that some Senators have raised particular matters which I will address later in my opening statement. I will start by giving an overview of some recent developments. Any discussion will probably start with...
- Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to do so. I thank all Deputies who have contributed and assure them that these contributions are noted and will be brought back to Deputy Harris, the Minister responsible for the implementation of this report. I also thank the Deputies who contributed to the Sláintecare report committee. I was an early member of that committee myself but had to come off it...
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: That is an issue before the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. There is a disagreement between unions and management in respect of staffing ratios.
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Jim Daly: It is not at the HSE.