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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Partnership Government confirms this Government’s commitment to further develop and improve our mental health services in line with existing policy as set out in A Vision for Change. We recognise the importance of fully implementing this long-standing policy in a manner which recognises both geographic accessibility and which will allow primary care teams in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The last Government provided additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million over 2012 to 2016 inclusive. In 2015, the National Service Plan Budget for mental health was €791 million and the outturn was €785 million. The €826 million budget for mental health in the 2016 National Service Plan therefore represents an increase of €41 million or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Crisis houses are designed for those who are in need of acute intervention but who do not require hospital care. A key objective is the provision of a safer, less stigmatising alternative to hospital care that provides refuge and support in a more communal, family-like environment. The HSE Operational Plan for Mental Health 2016 highlights the need to expand services for those who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme 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. The Review included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community. A number of key issues have been identified for more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The last Government provided additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million over 2012 - 16 inclusive. Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 NSP, an increase of €41m or 5.2%, which includes €35m ring-fenced for mental health in 2016. The €35m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2016)

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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to reduce Suicide 2015 - 2020, 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. Connecting for Life involves preventive and awareness-raising work with the population as a whole, supportive work with local communities and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: In 2016, the Health Service Executive has a core provision of €324m for home supports. The HSE’s National Service Plan for this year provides for a target of: - 10.4 million Home Help Hours to support about 47,800 people; - 15,450Home Care Packages; and - 130 Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with very complex needs. - A further 60clients with dementia will be supported...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE National Service Plan 2016 envisages the development of early intervention and counselling for young people, similar to the service provided for adults, and that this will be developed collaboratively by the Primary Care and Mental Health services. This initiative will be funded from the €5 million of the held back Development funds provided in this years National Service Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The provision of new facilities, or other non-capital initiatives, to enhance forensic mental health provision nationally is core to modernising mental health services in line with A Vision for Change. To-date, some €160m ring-fenced funding has been provided since 2012 to improve all aspects of mental health care, including prioritising Phase 1 of a major new infrastructural...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Home care services are key to facilitating older people to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible and the strengthening of home care services is an objective to which this Government is committed. In 2016, the HSE has a core provision of €324m for home supports (these include Home Help, which provides support with routine tasks of daily living, and Home Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The last Government provided additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million over 2012 - 16 inclusive. Funding for mental health in 2016 will increase from the 2015 outturn of €785m, to a projected budget of €826m in the 2016 NSP, an increase of €41m or 5.2%, which includes €35m ring-fenced for mental health in 2016. The €35m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million provided over 2012-16 inclusive, has contributed significantly to implementation ofA Vision for Change(AVFC). Implementation of this policy takes place in the context of annual HSE Service Plans and in line with evolving service priorities and resource availability overall each year. Funding for mental health in 2016...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE National Service Plan 2016 aims to address the issue of 24/7 response in the Mental Health service through investment in additional liaison psychiatry services, enhanced community-based mental health provision seven days a week, and the development and staffing of crisis houses. Funding is also being made available this year to facilitate the transfer of some patients from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Public Nursing Units are an essential part of our national nursing home infrastructure. They provide 5,000 long stay residential care beds i.e. approximately 20% of the total stock of nursing home beds. They also provide about 2,000 short stay beds. €385 million in capital funding has been secured for a programme for the replacement and refurbishment of public nursing homes across...