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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (17 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: Palliative Care Services (17 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 221 together. The provision of an inpatient hospice in Cavan/Monaghan has been included in the HSE Capital Plan for 2020/21 and is the subject of discussion between the HSE and the local Hospice Group. I understand that the HSE National Lead for Palliative Care will meet with the local Hospice Group and visit St. Christopher's facility in the near...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Data (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together. The Central Statistics Office has provided the following information on deaths attributable to dementia: Year Male Female Total 2007 266 547 813 2008 257 482 739 2009 304 637 941 2010 369 682 1051 2011 276 515 791 2012 535 978 1513 2013 573 1212 1785 2014 662 1282 1944 2015* 734 1425 2159*Note 2015 is provisional data only and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (22 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: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (22 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 Data (22 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 (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: Homecare services provided either directly by the HSE or through service agreements with private and voluntary sector providers are intended to assist older people to live independently in their own homes. In addition to the mainstream Home Help Service which offers up to 5 hours per week of personal care and help with domestic chores, enhanced home care is provided through the Home Care...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (22 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 (22 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 Services Funding (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: Under the National Lottery Act (1986), the Department of Health operates a National Lottery Discretionary fund under which once-off grants are provided to organisations for the provision of health related services. The fund is aimed at community groups and voluntary organisations operating in Ireland providing health services to specific client groups (like people with mental health issues),...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: Promoting positive metal health, allied to improved services, continues to be a priority for this Government. This is evidenced by fostering mental health promotion through campaigns like the 'Let's Talk' and 'The Little Things' campaigns. These are directed at a whole-of-society level, including young people. Another example is the expansion of the Jigsaw service nationally, with the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: Under the Winter Initiative funding has been provided for 167 approvals each week for patients to move to private nursing homes for transitional care for periods of 3-4 weeks on average. I understand that the Health Service Executive & Nursing Homes Ireland are in on-going communication in relation to private nursing home bed availability. In the East Coast the HSE has...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (22 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: Assisted Suicide (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Department of Health has responsibility for policy in the areas of suicide prevention, mental health residential and community based services, the review of Vision for Change policy on Mental Health, the National Strategy on Suicide Prevention and the Cross-Sectoral Connecting for Life Implementation Steering Group, which was established in 2015 in response to the actions set out in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (22 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 Services Provision (22 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: Nursing Home Beds Data (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 451 and 452 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Appeals (22 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 Services Provision (22 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: The HSE Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service has been prioritised in new funding made available by Government since 2012, designed to support timely access to appropriate services to address the mental health needs of all children. The emphasis has been on improving integrated and multi-disciplinary care, ranging from early intervention to specialist provision. Additional resources...