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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (2 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 and 364 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Nov 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 (2 Nov 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: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (3 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Act Review (3 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may be aware that in 2015 an Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001 was published. The review contains 165 recommendations, most relating to proposed changes to our mental health legislation. The previous Government agreed with the broad thrust of the recommendations and approved the preparation of the general scheme of a bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (3 Nov 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. I am initiating €35 million in new services in 2017. Key priorities to be addressed in the HSE's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: insertheading (3 Nov 2016)

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

Topical Issue Debate: Counselling Services Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. We all agree that there has been a change in the mental health services and that change needs to continue towards a more preventive and community-based model. It should not commence when a mental illness becomes too difficult; we need to protect people's mental health in the very early stages. A commitment was given to improve access to...

Topical Issue Debate: Counselling Services Provision (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: We need to look at the funding increase in the mental health section within the Department of Health. Between 2011 and 2016 an additional €115 million was allocated at a time when the budget of every other section within the Department of Health was cut. There has been a focus on mental health and increasing the funding available for mental health services. In previous years we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: Additional funding provided for mental health services in Budget 2017 accords with Programme for Governmentcommitments to improve all aspects of mental health services, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. The allocation for mental health in 2017 will total around €851 million, thereby giving an increase of €24.7 million, or approximately 3%, over 2016. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Nov 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: Home Help Service Provision (8 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 342, 348 and 350 together. Cobh Community Hospital is a voluntary organisation providing long term residential and short term care. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support for residents at the facility who are participants in the Scheme. The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires each private and voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (8 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. The functions of the Minister for Health in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 to 347, inclusive, 355 and 356 together. The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires each private nursing home to negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme. The NTPF has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (8 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: Midleton Community Hospital, St. Patrick's Community Hospital, Fermoy, and Bandon Community Hospital are public nursing homes. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has no role in setting or negotiating prices for public residential care facilities. The maximum prices to be paid in public facilities, and referred to as the cost of care, are set by the HSE. The cost for each public...