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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: We will try to get the best value for and best utilisation of the limited budget we have. While I have not focused on managing the existing system, neither have I directed many officials to spend time on that. I could start tinkering around the edges of the existing system, but there are problems with training and regulation, supply and the postcode lotteries, as they are referred to....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The Government is committed to providing the best possible mental health services to children. This commitment is reflected in Budget 2019 which gave an additional €55 million to progress new developments in mental health this year. This brings overall HSE mental health funding to €987 million, an increase of €276 million since 2012. This funding has facilitated an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Administration (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Mental Health is a complex matter requiring a broad range of interests depending on individual patient need. In many cases, medication plays an important part in helping the patient to deal with mental health issues. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that alternatives, such as talk therapies, are available where needed. The Government’s commitment to mental health is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: In Sligo / Leitrim children over the age of six are assessed by HSE School Aged Teams. At present there are 71 children aged between 6 and 17 years on the waiting list to see a psychologist and be assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. In relation to Sligo / Leitrim, plans are currently underway to have assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder completed by private assessors. With regard to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: As a response to the challenges facing people with dementia and their families and carers, the National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. The Strategy seeks to change the attitudes of wider society towards dementia and ensure that people with dementia can continue to live well and participate in their communities. It recognises that, with the right supports and services, people...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The Single Assessment Tool is a comprehensive IT based standardised assessment used to assess the health and social care needs of people (primarily those over the age of 65 years) who may be looking for home care or long-term care support from the HSE. The SAT uses the interRAI assessment system. InterRAI is a not-for-profit organisation consisting of a collaborative network of clinicians...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: Psychology services, along with psychotherapy and related talk therapies can play an important role in assisting those presenting with mental health issues, and can work alongside medical intervention, or in some cases can help people to deal with issues without the requirement for medication. The HSE provides a comprehensive range of community-based mental health services. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The proposed policy change to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), to cap contributions from farm assets at 3 years where a family successor commits to working the productive asset, has been approved by Government. My Department is working on the development of draft Heads of Bill while considering a number of complex ancillary policy and operational matters which may need to be addressed...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The HSE’s National Service Plan provides for a target of 17.9 million home support hours to be provided to 53,182 people. This represents an increase of about 800,000 hours and home support for 2,682 more people over last year’s target. In addition, 235 intensive home care packages will provide 360,000 home support hours for people with complex needs.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)
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 (5 Feb 2019)
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 (5 Feb 2019)
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: National Dementia Strategy (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The National Dementia Strategy, which is being implemented under the leadership of the HSE's National Dementia Office, contains 35 priority and additional actions to meet the challenges faced by people living with dementia in Ireland and to provide services to meet growing demand in future years. The Strategy emphasises the need for a "whole community response" to dementia, as the majority...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (5 Feb 2019)
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 (5 Feb 2019)
Jim Daly: The Department of Health is currently engaged in the development of a new statutory scheme and system of regulation for home-support services. In preparation for the development of the statutory scheme, the Department commissioned the Health Research Board to carry out a review of the home-care systems in four European countries. In addition, the Department conducted a public consultation...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (5 Feb 2019)
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 Recruitment (5 Feb 2019)
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 (5 Feb 2019)
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 Staff (5 Feb 2019)
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 Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)
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.