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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 May 2018)
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 Data (9 May 2018)
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: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Act Review (9 May 2018)
Jim Daly: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I would like to thank Senator Boyhan for raising this issue, which is important and topical at the moment. The Government and I have noted the important judgment by the Court of Appeal last week that renewal orders by mental health tribunals under section 15(3) of the Mental Health Act 2001 breach Article 40.4.1 of the Constitution. This clearly raises...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Act Review (9 May 2018)
Jim Daly: I thank the Senator. As I have said repeatedly, I always appreciate opportunities to engage with this House on any of these issues. As the Senator rightly pointed out, this is a particularly important issue and it requires attention. The Senator is very earnest in wanting to flag it early to ensure we deal with it properly and appropriately. I am more than willing to work with the Senator...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: First, there was not a 27% cut to home help hours last year. I am not sure where the Deputy got that figure. I assure her there was an increase of 754,000 hours of home help as a result of the budget last year. I do not know where the figure came from. The Deputy will be aware that we are trying to introduce a new scheme, under statute, to guarantee home care delivery. We have a...
- Report on Mental Health Care: Motion (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: I begin by thanking Deputy Browne for introducing this motion. I welcome today's debate as an opportunity to restate the Government's commitment to our mental health policy and to the continued development and improvement of our mental health services. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on the action that has been initiated, and continues to be advanced, on this issue. In...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 165, inclusive, 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 Home Accommodation Provision (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: Public residential care units are an essential part of our healthcare infrastructure. They provide about 5,000 long stay beds, amounting to approximately 20% of the total stock of nursing home beds nationally. There are also about 2,000 short stay community public beds. It is important that we maintain and upgrade our public bed stock and this is the aim of the Capital Investment...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 May 2018)
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 (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: The development and implementation of a cross-departmental Pathfinder team on youth mental health was prioritised as an action under the Civil Service Renewal plan. Under the sponsorship of the Civil Service Management Board an inter-departmental team was established with representatives drawn from the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills (DES), the Department of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 May 2018)
Jim Daly: The Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001, which was published in 2015, referred to Section 23 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 which states that "The consent of a minor who has attained the age of 16 years to any surgical, medical or dental treatment which, in the absence of consent, would constitute a trespass to his or her person, shall be as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (10 May 2018)
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 Data (10 May 2018)
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 May 2018)
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 (15 May 2018)
Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (15 May 2018)
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 Provision (15 May 2018)
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 Home Accommodation Provision (15 May 2018)
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: Child and Adult Mental Health Services Data (15 May 2018)
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 Services Provision (15 May 2018)
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.