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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home 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 people are cared for in the most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I have been assured that there have been no cuts to the Day Care Service in Lisdarn. The service is no longer nurse led, however, because the Day Care Centre is adjacent to the long stay care facility where a nurse is available, if required. There has been no change in the services delivered to older people who attend the centre. The service operates 5 days a week and provides personal care,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As of August 2016, there were 9, 458 whole time equivalents employed in the HSE Mental Health services. This included an approximate additional 1,150 new posts recruited since 2012. A total of approximately 1,550 were approved but not all posts could be filled due to staff recruitment and retention challenges. However, recruitment to posts approved up to the current year is continuing,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE Service Plan 2016 prioritises the development of a range of Early Intervention and prevention mental health initiatives for young people. This includes the consolidation of the ten existing Jigsaw services nationally, and the provision of new services at Dublin, Cork and Limerick. As the details raised by the Deputy on a further roll-out is a service issue, this question has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that overall funding for services for older people has increased to €765 million in 2017 - an increase of €82 million since the HSE’s 2016 Service Plan. This has focused on additional funding for homecare in particular and is aimed at allowing people to continue to live in their own homes and at facilitating discharge of older people from acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that overall funding for services for older people has increased to €765 million in 2017 - an increase of €82 million since the HSE’s 2016 Service Plan. This has focused on additional funding for homecare in particular and is aimed at allowing people to continue to live in their own homes and at facilitating discharge of older people from acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of this study which was published in 2014 and is based in part on data from 2011. According to this study, Ireland is in the Top 50% of 30 EU countries analysed in terms of Mental Health integration. Since 2011, we have built on this performance, particularly in terms of funding, where the mental health budget has been increased by around 20%. While the quantitative data used...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: The allocation for Mental Health in 2017 will be €851.3 million, an increase of €24.7 million, or approximately 3%, over 2016. In addition, a further €50 million will be provided for the construction of the new national forensic mental health service in Portrane. The figure of €851.3 million represents approximately 6% of the total Health Budget of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I have recently secured additional funding for Mental Health Services in this Budget in line with the Programme for Partnership Government's commitment to increase funding for this vital area of our Health services. This additional funding will build on the already substantial funding that was provided for mental health since 2012 under the previous Government where annual funding increased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision for Change' has guided national mental health policy for the past 10 years and its term comes to an end this year. The Department of Health, following a recent request for tender, will shortly confirm the award of a contract for an expert evidence review and analysis of national and international best practice in the development and delivery of mental health services. The review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that overall funding for services for older people has increased to €765 million in 2017 - an increase of €82 million since the HSE’s 2016 Service Plan. This has focused on additional funding for home care in particular and is aimed at allowing people to continue to live in their own homes and at facilitating discharge of older people from acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.