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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: The Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission includes figures for the number of admission orders issued each year. It should be noted that the figures published by the Commission relate to the number of admission orders issued rather than the number of people admitted on an involuntary basis. The number of such orders issued in 2017 was 2,337, of which 1,770 were involuntary admissions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Dec 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 Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (4 Dec 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: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 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 Staff Data (4 Dec 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 Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (4 Dec 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: Home Help Service Provision (4 Dec 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: Home Care Packages Expenditure (4 Dec 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: Hospital Beds Data (4 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Ensuring that patients who are clinically fit to leave hospital but require support including in the form of home care packages, transitional care or indeed a nursing home bed, can leave hospital without delay is a key priority this Winter. I will be working closely with community health organisations throughout the winter to ensure that this happens. A key component of the Winter Plan is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (4 Dec 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: Home Help Service Data (4 Dec 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 Review (4 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 to 474, inclusive, together. When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) 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. Arising out of the Review, a number of key issues have been identified for more detailed consideration across Departments and Agencies. An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (4 Dec 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.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: There will be 300 this side of Christmas and 250 the other side of Christmas. That is the commitment that we have been given from the HSE to deliver those 550 home care packages.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I will have to come back to the Deputy on that as it is a bit more complicated than how she has just presented it. It has the go-ahead, funds and the equipment. There is a difference of view between the organisation and the HSE on the medical cover necessary to be provided.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: Already this year, 23 new drugs have been approved. It is an independent process and is not done by ministerial order. Negotiations have taken place with the companies involved. It is not as straightforward as looking at the clinical side of it and if it is effective. There is also a cost issue. We want to be fair to the entire population to ensure as many people as possible can avail of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: At the outset, I acknowledge the Deputy's consistency on this issue. I have often said in this forum that consistency is my favourite attribute in a politician. I asked a question before I came to the Chamber today, as I expected the Deputy to raise the issue again, given that he has constituents about whom he is very concerned. I acknowledge the frustration he feels as a public...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: I cannot give any guarantee about what the Roscommon Heraldwill or will not print on any given day.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2018)

Jim Daly: However, I can give the Deputy an assurance. As he is aware, there are 23,600 fair deal patients under my brief, of whom the 12 patients in the Rosalie unit have probably occupied approximately 20% of my time in this role. I have engaged with representatives and visited the unit numerous times. Indeed, I have often engaged with the Deputy. Regarding the up-to-date position, local...