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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (16 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: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 414, 417 and 418 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Initiative was first set up in 2008 in line with A Vision for Change's proposed shift towards community-based provision of multidisciplinary services. Under this initiative, GPs can refer directly to SCAN Nurses for assessment and advice on management of their patients who attend their surgeries with suicidal ideation. In each of these settings, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (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 Staff (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision For Change', our national Mental Health Policy, was introduced in 2006. Among its recommendations was that approximately 10,650 Mental Health Whole Time Equivalents were required to fully implement the policy. This figure was based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (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 Provision (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 Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. Details of the Budget 2017 allocation of €15m development funding are presently being finalised with the HSE in the context of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2017. The Government is committed to increasing the Mental Health budget annually, as shown by the substantial additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (16 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: Home Help Service Eligibility (16 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: Significant work has been undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects, including Millstreet Community Hospital, over the multi-annual period 2016 - 2021, within the phased provision of funding, to achieve compliance and registration with HIQA. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 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: Departmental Funding (17 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. A list of the organisations including dementia specific organisations, that received National Lottery funding in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 is available on the Department of Health's website: .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (17 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision for Change'came to the end of its 10-year term in 2016 and preparations for a review and updating of policy have been underway since early last year. In September 2016, an external evidence and expert review was commissioned from WRC Consultants as the first step in determining the parameters of a revision of 'A Vision for Change'. This review was completed on 17 February 2017, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Fees (17 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 219 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (17 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 Provision (17 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 (17 May 2017)

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Car Park Charges (17 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, apologises for his absence. I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this issue. When an individual is given a diagnosis of cancer, they, along with their family, are going through a traumatic experience. It is incumbent on us to make that treatment as easy as possible. As the Senator said, it is important to recognise some hospitals have given a...