Results 601-620 of 15,389 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 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: HSE Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: HSE funding is provided to suicide prevention charities through the National Office for Suicide Prevention. As part of HSE, the National Office for Suicide Prevention is subject to HSE Compliance regulations. For further details on this, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 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: National Carers Strategy Implementation (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a Vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not possible, the Health Service Executive supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. It is my objective to ensure that available resources are deployed to achieve the best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The National Carers’ Strategy was published in July 2012 and sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a Vision to work towards and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery to ensure that carers feel valued and supported to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: Any deaths that occur within approved centres such as Health Service Executive hospitals and private hospitals are recorded, and approved centres are required to notify the Mental Health Commission of the death of any resident. Along with the overall number of deaths reported, which are published in the Mental Health Commission annual reports, the number of sudden and unexplained deaths is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Jul 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: Home Care Packages Data (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: Delayed discharges arise when a patient has been judged clinically to no longer have a requirement for acute hospital care but remains in an acute hospital bed, thus rendering that bed unavailable for patients who need admission. According to a HSE report on delayed discharges, as of end May 2016, there were 595 delayed discharges nationally. Of these, 51 were waiting either for their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (12 Jul 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: Nursing Home Services (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: 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. The Review included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme, and also looked at the price of long term residential care in public, voluntary and private nursing homes. The legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 provides for a target of - 10.4 millionHome Help Hours to support about 47,800 people - 15,450 Home Care Packages and - 190 Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with complex needs, including 60 co-funded by Atlantic Philanthropies under the Irish National Dementia Strategy. Home support services are being stretched by demands from more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (12 Jul 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: Home Care Packages Data (12 Jul 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: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 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: Psychological Services (12 Jul 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As he rightly stated, the revelations relating to Console in recent weeks have, unfortunately, once again sent shockwaves through our very small nation. While we are a small nation, we are very generous and have always given to charitable organisations. Therefore, something like this is very upsetting not only for those who are availing of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: I assure the Deputy, the staff, counsellors, patients and service users of Console that how this issue has affected and will affect them has been to the forefront. The reason we have not heard many comments on it from me, the Department of Health and the HSE in recent weeks, in the past week in particular, is it is sensitive and we want to ensure they are briefed and happy with what is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (13 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: 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, including the treatment of business and farm assets for the purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (13 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent statutory authority established to drive high quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland. Since 2009 all nursing homes whether public or private are registered and inspected by HIQA. This includes a number of nursing homes operated by religious organisations. However, HIQA's remit does...