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- Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Investigations (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory independent regulator for the nursing home sector and this responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising of Registration Regulations, Care and Welfare Regulations and National Quality Standards. Nursing homes are monitored and inspected to ensure that they meet the requirements set out by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (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: Suicide Prevention (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 Administration (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a scheme of financial support towards the cost of long term residential care. Residents make a contribution towards the cost of their care based on their means and the State pays the balance. In order to avail of support under the scheme a person must be assessed as needing long term residential care. However, Government policy is to support older people...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (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: Mental Health Services Data (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: Mental Health Services Staff (2 May 2017)
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- Written Answers — Department of Health: 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: Hospital Facilities (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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (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 Availability (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: Home Help Service (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Health Service Executive Home Help Service is a mainstream community service which provides a number of hours of assistance to individuals with personal care and essential domestic duties. Home Care Packages are enhanced supports, over and above existing mainstream Home Help Service. The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2017 provides for a target of 10.57 million Home Help Hours...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: Under the Programme for Partnership Government, a wide range of commitments to improve the mental health services were given. Progress is being made in a number of areas. Stage one of the review of mental health policy has been concluded and the Expert Evidence Review report produced will help to determine the policy direction for a revision of A Vision for Change. I will be appointing an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Department of Health is currently engaged in a detailed process to determine what type of home care scheme is best for Ireland, in relation to both regulation and funding. An important step in this process is a public consultation process which I will be launching at the end of May. The purpose of this consultation is to allow all those who have views on this topic to have their say,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as A Fair Deal,is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential 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...