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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (6 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I agree with the Deputy that it is important that persons who suffer from a mental illness, particularly when they are receiving treatment in a psychiatric hospital, should have access to supports where they wish to raise personal matters and perhaps do not have family members or others available to them for that purpose. The Irish Advocacy Network is an independent, mental health...
- 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: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (6 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Government’s “Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021” which was published on 30 September 2015 included an investment programme in health infrastructure. Based on this, the HSE prepared its Capital Plan and on 26 January 2016 details of the programme of investment in public nursing home facilities were announced. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (6 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for people who require 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 NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: - Nursing and personal care appropriate to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (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: Home Help Service (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: Home Help Service (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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (6 Dec 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: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (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: Health Services (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 Provision (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: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (6 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Capital Programme announced earlier this year provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years. Significant work was undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects over the 5 year period from 2016 to 2021, within the phased provision of funding, to achieve compliance and registration...
- Pension Equality and Fairness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, who is not here because he had to go to Brussels, not because he does not want to engage. A wide range of pension issues were raised in the debate and they involve different potential policy responses. I intend to focus on the issues outlined in the motion, which were the main focus of the debate. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 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: Home Help Service Provision (7 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: Counselling Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin for raising this issue. As the Minister of State, and as a Deputy from a county which is the equally lowest funded with regard to mental health, I understand where she is coming from. As Deputy O'Loughlin said, Lakeview is a 29-bed acute mental health unit on the campus of Naas General Hospital. It was designed and built in the late 1980s to cater for the...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I know that the Deputy's priority is that the additional funding be allocated. It is important that work progresses quickly and in an effective manner. My own view is that there will not be disruption but I will clarify that for the Deputy with the design team and those who are doing the scoping work. At present, the service asks staff to work in archaic settings and if we are encouraging...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: No.