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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 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 (9 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: Health Services Provision (9 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad: Swimming Pool Programme Status (9 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I agree that there are significant benefits for young and old people alike using a swimming pool. The Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, is unable to here today due to prior commitments and he has asked me to respond on his behalf. While I may not be able to answer all of the Senator's queries, I will certainly try to do so. As the...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad: Swimming Pool Programme Status (9 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: In that context, the Senator should note that the consultation process was launched last year by the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, and that the Department has already received 53 submissions from a variety of stakeholders, including non-governmental bodies, local sports partnerships, LSPs, Departments, private individuals and the corporate...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 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 Care Packages Administration (10 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Government recognises the need for effective regulation of home care services. For that reason, the Department of Health is currently engaged in a detailed process to design a new system of regulation for these important services. This process will also determine the new standalone funding scheme that will apply to home care. As an initial step, the Department commissioned the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (10 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. This will replace existing beds where the physical environment requires substantial improvement. Significant work has been undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects over the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (10 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I offer my condolences to the late Ms Quigley's family and friends. This was a terrible situation and what happened consequently was deplorable. The issue of dual diagnosis is something that we have not dealt with in the past. We know that in a significant number of suicides there is a link between drug or alcohol use as well. We are developing a clinical programme on the issue of dual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (11 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: Health Services Funding (11 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 Appointments Administration (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (16 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Act 2001 and regulations made thereunder contain the legislative provisions governing admission to and treatment for mental illness in approved centres. Nothing in this Act prevents a person from being admitted voluntarily to an approved centre for treatment. For a person to be admitted as an involuntary patient, there is a three stage process involving an initial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 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: Departmental Correspondence (16 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: My office has no record of having received a recent request for a meeting from this particular group. If the group submits a meeting request to my Private Office, it will be considered in line with normal procedures.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: In line with the commitment to develop early intervention mental health services for those under 18, €5 million has been allocated to primary care, of which €3.4 million will fund the recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in primary care. This will enhance the primary care response and help to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services. This...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (16 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.