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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (3 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: Addiction Treatment Services (3 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 Data (3 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 (3 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: Connecting for Life is Ireland’s National Strategy to reduce Suicide 2015 – 2020. It sets out a vision where fewer lives are lost through suicide, and where communities and individuals are empowered to improve their mental health and wellbeing. This vision is to be realised through seven goals. These are better understanding of suicidal behaviour; supporting communities to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (3 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: Hospitals Funding (3 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: Psychological Services (3 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 (3 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: Hospital Services (3 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 Home Accommodation Provision (3 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Capital Programme announced in January 2016 provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years including the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon. Under this Programme it is proposed to deliver a new build 100 bed community nursing home by 2021. This will replace existing beds where the physical environment requires...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I understand the the Health Service Executive responded to the Deputy on the 18 April in relation to PQ 18029/17.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (3 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: Residential care in Ireland is provided through a mix of public, voluntary and private provision. It is worth highlighting that the net budget for long-term residential care in 2017 is €940m and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme will support 23,603 clients by the end of the year. The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (3 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: This Government is focused on the continual improvement of our mental health services. It is important that any such improvements are evidence-based and informed by national and international research. This can be seen in our national strategy to reduce suicide, Connecting for Life, which builds on previous work and contributes key elements to moving forward. It is based on extensive...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I will be working with Senator Joan Freeman on the Bill, but I cannot answer the question at the moment.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I can come back to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (4 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Inquiries (4 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 (4 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: Mental Health Services Provision (4 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: Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (4 May 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...