Results 461-480 of 15,389 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Briefly, only last week I signed off on €18 million of the €35 million development fund and we are clear on where it is going, namely, to new posts but also to develop older services to ensure the environment in which the staff working is modern and appropriate to the work they do. There is much more work to do. More emphasis needs to be put on recruitment and we must ensure...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to conclude the debate and wish Deputy Niamh Smyth well in her new role. As has my colleague, I also welcome the visitors in the Gallery. When one thinks of the arts, one thinks of music, song, dance and laughter but it is a serious issue. The arts are a part of our showcase to the world and are part of our culture, who we are and from where we came. It is a part...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (22 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (22 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 (22 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: Patient Deaths (22 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 (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government launched in 2011 undertook to endeavour to end the practice of placing children and adolescent in adult psychiatric wards. Progress on this issue has been significant, demonstrated by the fact that the number of such admissions in 2008 was 247, 129 in 2011, and was further reduced to 95 last year. This is despite a background of increasing demands on Child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (22 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 Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: It is the policy of the HSE to provide an age appropriate mental health service. A significant majority of young people are now being treated by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. The operational services and procedures for Child and Adolescent Mental Health are applied to all referrals up to 18 years of age. There have been some difficulties in recruiting and retaining Specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (22 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (22 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (22 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Following the recent restoration by this Governmentof the €12 million funding originally intended for mental health this year, my Department has requested the HSE to finalise detailed expenditure proposals for this amount. It was proposed to divert time related savings in mental health and other areas on a once-off basis in 2016, to fund other healthcare areas including Home Care and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (22 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jun 2016)

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

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to have been appointed to this position. Mental health and, more importantly, promoting positive mental health, are close to my heart, as they are to the hearts of many in this House. It is also an area where there is so much more we can do to help each other, work with each other and try to remove the stigma still attached to mental health. I refer not just to politicians but...

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senators for their contributions. This debate has been useful, similarly the debate continuing in the main Chamber which is due to conclude. I assure Members I am taking on board absolutely everything that has been said. I may not be able to come back with a response on all the specific issues but I will certainly try my best during the course of the next couple of weeks.Across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (23 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 Staff (23 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 (23 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.