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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: During a visit to the region in April 2011, my colleague, Minister Reilly, took the opportunity to visit Clonakilty Community Hospital, to inform himself on the range of services provided at the hospital, the rationale for the reduction in long stay beds at the hospital and the potential impact of this decision. Minister Reilly also met with the Clonakilty Hospital Action Group in May 2011....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The following table provides details from the Revised Book of Estimates for the Public Services of non-capital expenditure on mental health for the years requested: Year Mental Health Non-Capital Expenditure â¬m 1990 0.210 2000 0.434 2010 0.977 2011 0.920 Approximately 60% of the Primary Care Teams in operation have mental health personnel either on the team or have direct linkages...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The acute male and female units at St Ita's Hospital, Portrane closed by 18 September, 2011, in line with the condition attached to the registration of St Ita's, by the Mental Health Commission. Patients have transferred temporarily to St Vincent's Hospital, Fairview and Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, or other more appropriate services depending on their individual care plans. In...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change identified mental health services for children and young people as a priority area for development. The HSE has therefore placed a particular emphasis on developing child and adolescent mental health teams, improving inpatient access and addressing waiting times for assessment and progress has been made in recent years. The Government is committed to reforming our model...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Where there is suspicion of self harm or injury the most appropriate course is to advise the individual to seek help from their GP, who can then make a referral to other services such as the mental health or addiction service, if the self harm is drug or alcohol related. In an emergency the individuals should be referred or taken to the nearest hospital emergency department for a medical...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has advised me that the report referred to consisted of two strands. Firstly, serious allegations were made concerning patient care which were investigated and found to have no basis. Secondly, certain HR issues were raised and the review into these matters is nearing completion. The HSE has advised that they expect this review to be completed within weeks, at...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The weighted average cost for long-term residential care in private nursing homes is arrived at by multiplying the cost of care in each nursing home by the number of residents, adding all of these totals together and dividing by the total number of beds nationally. The cost of care in each private nursing home is notified to the HSE and published on its website. The latest information...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Since taking office I have had meetings with very many representative organisations in the area of mental health, including the one referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy. At those meetings I reiterated the Government's commitment to the reform of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change. It is the Government's intention that over time access to modern mental...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Non-capital funding for mental health in the 2011 Revised Book of Estimates for the Public Services is â¬920 million. The Estimate is broken down under the five broad headings of Long Stay Residential Care (â¬534 million), Community Services (â¬252 million), Psychiatry of Later Life (â¬9 million), Counselling Services (â¬18 million) and other (â¬107 million).