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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 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: Health Services Funding (1 Dec 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 Appointments Delays (1 Dec 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: Health Services (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2016)

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

Topical Issues Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising an issue which is raised continually in the House because of its importance. We know that it is one that needs to be addressed. We all share the same common objective, namely, improving the quality of life for older people. It is not just older people who need support and services; people who are sick or those with disabilities also need help. The funding...

Topical Issues Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am most certainly taking everything on board. The Deputy will appreciate that, because it is not demand-led, home care is very much confined to the funding available, which is not enough. On the implementation of a statutory scheme, we need to review the management, operation and funding of home care, which is currently under way. During the course of the year, the Health Research Board...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (6 Dec 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 Care Packages Funding (6 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: Mental Health Services Report (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: Significant progress has been made on implementation of A Vision for Change, underpinned by the substantial additional funding provided by Government since 2012. Including funding agreed in the recent Budget, the HSE budget for mental health services will be in the region of €850m next year for mental health. All aspects of adult and child and adolescent services are being developed,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (6 Dec 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 Funding (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Budget has been increased by around €115 million since 2012 to present. 1500 posts were approved for recruitment up to the end of 2015 from this funding. Approximately, 1,150 of these new development posts have been filled since 2012. The allocation of posts funded by the €35 million development funding in 2015 has been completed, with 390 posts recruited...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (6 Dec 2016)

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