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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (13 Apr 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 (13 Apr 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: Care of the Elderly (13 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: The National Positive Ageing Strategy (NPAS), published on 24 April 2013, provides a framework for cooperation to address age-related policy and service delivery across Government and society in the years ahead. The Strategy is intended to promote older people’s health and well being so that older people can continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and family life in their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (13 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: It is Government policy to promote care in the community for older people so that they can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. The only statutory scheme in place at present to support older people is the Nursing Home Support Scheme, commonly known as the ‘A Fair Deal’. This Government is committed to establishing a new statutory home care scheme and my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (13 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265, 267 and 268 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this extremely important issue. I know a programme such as the "Dispatches" programme can be very upsetting, particularly for someone with a child with a mental health problem or disability, and even more so for a parent whose child is there. As the Senator said, three young people with mental health problems have been sent over there. I am sure people in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: It has been brought to my attention that many of the cases shown in the programme were historical cases and since then HSE officials have made regular visits to the children sent over there. As I said, there were visits in October before the new facility was occupied and there have been visits since then. Those high-intensity cases or the ones with most specific needs are kept under regular...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Beds Data (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank both Deputies for raising this issue. It is important to say at the outset that the overarching policy of the Government is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes, and most importantly within their own communities, for as long as possible. This is clearly what older people want and only those in genuine need of residential care should go down...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Beds Data (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The needs of patients in Galway will continue to be catered for. At the time there was a gap and local services figured out a way to fill it, whether it was the right way or not. In the current system, one can apply and, if it is approved, funding will be received from a national pot. The problem with the previous tendering process was that there were two nursing homes and other homes were...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy Pat Deering for raising this matter. My colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, is very much aware of the importance of respite service provision for the families of children with disabilities, as I am. I also acknowledge the impact that the absence of respite service provision can have on families. Respite services for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I agree that the situation is far from ideal for the families involved. It is now important to put in place a plan and to stick to it. Obviously, as the Deputy has outlined, that has not happened in previous years. It is important that Enable Ireland has been appointed. The priority is to identify a suitable residence where it can provide this service. While I do not want to say "think...

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I welcome those listening to the debate in the Gallery tonight. I thank Deputy Browne for introducing this Bill and I recognise the importance he and other Members attach to the need for introducing these changes to our mental health legislation. I agree with them that we need to change our mental health legislation and to do this as soon as possible. We also need to ensure that when the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: Between 1997 and 2013 the Department of Health carried out a survey of long-stay units each year. Each long-stay unit (public, private and voluntary) is sent a questionnaire and the responses are collated by the Department. The aim of the survey is to provide statistics on the number of beds available for long-term care, how these beds are used and the types of residents who occupy these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 May 2017)

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: Mental Health Services Staff (2 May 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 Expenditure (2 May 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 (2 May 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 821 and 874 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 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: Respite Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)

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