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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 225, inclusive, 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 (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 228, inclusive, 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 (9 Mar 2017)

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 (9 Mar 2017)

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: Suicide Incidence (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 to 256, inclusive, together. As these are service issues, these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: On behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality who, unfortunately, cannot be here, I apologise and thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I will not be able to answer all of the Deputy's questions but I have taken note of them, and those that I cannot answer, I will bring back to the Tánaiste. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that there are 139 stations and communities that would also like to know the criteria and would also like to be included in this pilot scheme. I suppose everybody would have some merit in being included in the scheme. I am not aware of whether or not the Tánaiste has the criteria or whether or not she is allowed to let that information out to various different...

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy Jim Daly for raising this extremely important issue. I join him in acknowledging the excellent work of the staff and the care they provide. The priority is to ensure that people who are suffering do not have that suffering added to. We must provide them with as much support as possible. The Minister, Deputy Harris, sends his apologies, but I welcome the opportunity to speak...

Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I do not disagree with what the Deputy says. The HSE's national cancer control programme has set performance targets to measure timely access for patients to radiation oncology treatments. The target is that 90% of patients will undergo this therapy treatment within 15 days. According to the national figures for 2016, 83% of patients commenced radiotherapy treatment within 15 working days....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Mar 2017)

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 (21 Mar 2017)

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 Policy (21 Mar 2017)

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 (21 Mar 2017)

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 Data (21 Mar 2017)

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 (21 Mar 2017)

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 (21 Mar 2017)

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: Care of the Elderly Provision (21 Mar 2017)

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: Psychological Services (21 Mar 2017)

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 (21 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (21 Mar 2017)

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