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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (29 Nov 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 income and assets 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: A contract has yet to be awarded in respect of this project.I have no further information at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 143 together. When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme 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 and included a general examination of the operation of the Scheme as well as the balance between residential care and care in the community. Arising out of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (30 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 Beds Data (30 Nov 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is an independent authority established under the Health Act 2007. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. A register of all nursing homes is available on the HIQA website with a breakdown available per county. I have asked the HSE to provide details of all public beds in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (30 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 Provision (30 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: Health Services Funding (30 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: HSE National Service Plan (30 Nov 2016)

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

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to outline what is happening and where we are at present. A Vision for Change recommended one consultant-led mental health intellectual disability team per 150,000 population. This equates to 31 teams, each consisting of a consultant psychiatrist, a doctor in training, two psychologists, two clinical nurse...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I agree with the Deputy. We are talking about people who require specialist attention and help. The Deputy talks particularly about consultants but obviously those consultants are working with team members as well. I fully acknowledge that we still have a massive amount of work to do and that we remain below the recommended levels. The 17.5 consultants are working with teams that include...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I realise this area is of particular interest to the Deputy. The most important issue is that we plan. We will face difficulties in recruiting staff across the board until we build up those numbers. That is the reason certain measures have been taken. It is the reason we have brought back the community allowance and we are increasing the number of placements. We have almost €10...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 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: Palliative Care for Children (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Palliative Care For Children with Life-Limiting Conditions in Ireland - A National Policy, was published by my Department in March 2010. A programme of care for children with life-limiting conditions has been established including the appointment of a Paediatric Consultant with a Special Interest in Palliative Care, based in Crumlin. As well as supporting other paediatricians, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 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: Palliative Care Services Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: Significant progress has been made in recent years in improving access to specialist palliative care services. At present 93% of people receive specialist palliative care services in the community within seven days of referral while 96% have access to a specialist bed within seven days. Specialist palliative care is now provided in 11 locations countrywide, and the number of specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 26, 61, 71, 81, 96 and 101 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 70 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (1 Dec 2016)

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