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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (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: Health Care Professionals (20 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland's health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. This responsibility is underpinned by a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy (20 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (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: Hospital Records (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 Help Service Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1558 and 1559 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (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: Health Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Pre-European Council: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Taoiseach has already indicated that I will provide some additional detail about the external relations issues for discussion at the European Council meeting tomorrow. I am honoured to do this in my new role as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, which I very much look forward to fulfilling with energy and a huge commitment. I thank Members for their well wishes....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Home supports are a key mechanism for enabling older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and for facilitating their discharge from acute hospitals. The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 originally provided for a target of 10.4 million Home Help Hours and for 15,450 Home Care Packages. However, the numbers of patients who had completed their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Good2Talk Counselling & Psychotherapy Support Services Ltd. is a counselling service based in Mullingar that covers county Westmeath. They are a community-based service that offers affordable and accessible counselling. They work with clients from 16 years and up who present with a range of mental health issues. These include groups such as the socially/financially disadvantaged,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Perinatal Mental Health is recognised as a priority by the Health Service Executive Mental Health Division. In 2016, work commenced on scoping the need for Perinatal Mental Health Services nationally. In 2017 this prioritisation has continued, with the HSE's National Service Plan 2017 setting out as one of its priority aims the design and development of perinatal mental health services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 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: HSE Investigations (21 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 Provision (21 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: Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: Many public units are housed in buildings that are less than ideal in the modern context, but notwithstanding this, the care delivered to residents is generally of a very high standard. It is important therefore that we upgrade our public bed stock and this is the aim of the 5 year Capital Investment Programme for Community Nursing Units which was announced last year. This provides the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 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 Home Services (21 Jun 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. Public Nursing Units are an essential part of our national nursing home infrastructure. They provide 5,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: It is important to recognise that the Medical Council’s Ethical Guide already specifically allows a doctor to ethically breach confidentiality if, for example, he/she believes that the patient is at risk of harming himself/herself or others. Doctors therefore have existing powers in exceptional circumstances. The Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001 which was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.