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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1120 and 1121 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Department of Health policy on the development and provision of specialist palliative care services is contained in the 2001 Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care (DoH). This document sets out the staffing ratios required for specialist inpatient units (hospices) and specialist palliative care services in the community (homecare). In hospices the ratios are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 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: Palliative Care Services (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Minister, the Department of Health and the HSE are committed to ensuring that information and awareness of palliative care/end of life services is made widely available. The HSE works in partnership with a wide range of voluntary organisations to provide this information on two levels. These organisations include the Irish Hospice Foundation, The All Ireland Institute for Hospice and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Minister and officials regularly meet with the HSE's National Lead for Palliative Care. The Department of Health has also engaged with the HSE in the development of the HSE's Palliative Care Services Three Year Development Framework (2017-2019)which will be published during the summer. The Framework details the development of seven new hospices over the period 2017 - 2021. The first one...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: Government policy on the development and provision of specialist palliative care services is set out in the 2001 Report of the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care. This document describes the staffing ratios required for specialist inpatient units (hospices) and specialist palliative care services in the community (homecare). In hospices the ratios are determined by the number of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Jun 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 (20 Jun 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 Data (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1148 to 1151, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 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 Funding (20 Jun 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 (20 Jun 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 (20 Jun 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Department of Health and the HSE are working hard, on a continuous basis, to improve the delivery of mental health services for children and the services have benefited from the significant additional investment in mental health in recent years. Additional funding in Budget 2017 has resulted in an overall provision of over €850 million for all HSE mental health services in 2017. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Jun 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 Administration (20 Jun 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 to 1226, inclusive, and 1241 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (20 Jun 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 Care Packages Provision (20 Jun 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 Care Packages Provision (20 Jun 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 Review (20 Jun 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...