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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I welcome the opportunity to address the issue of Government policy on the post office network on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, who has responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post. It is important to remember that An Post is a commercial State body with its own board. Decisions relating to the post...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which is important to many of us who represent rural areas, but we have to be real in our commentary. I acknowledge the Senator's desire not to be political. Some 30 post offices were closed in Donegal between 2002 and 2010 when Fianna Fáil was in office and two when Fine Gael was in office between 2011 and 2016. The politics of this do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. As these are a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I would be the first to acknowledge that we will not meet the demand that will be there this year. We do not have an infinite budget and there are many competing demands that we discuss all day every day on the floor of this House such as more pay for the nurses, the drugs we want approved and so on. There are so many competing budgets, and this is just one more cog in that wheel, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: We will try to get the best value for and best utilisation of the limited budget we have. While I have not focused on managing the existing system, neither have I directed many officials to spend time on that. I could start tinkering around the edges of the existing system, but there are problems with training and regulation, supply and the postcode lotteries, as they are referred to....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: Home support is an important support that enables older people to remain in their homes and communities for as long as possible. It also facilitates timely discharge from acute hospitals. As a Government, we have made improved access to home support services a key priority. In the past four years we have seen sustained investment in these services, with a considerable increase of nearly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: The short answer is "Yes". I was out there today and met with the team. We have continued to engage with them. I must also compliment the HSE which has been successful in this project. It began clearing the site in 2017 and the keys will be handed over by the builder in October 2019. The project is coming in within budget. No issues are arising in that respect. The completion date is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: I differ with the Deputy's view that this is not an increase in capacity. I accept that the ten CAMHS beds may not be an increase in capacity but the other 30 ICRU beds in that unit are intended to get people out of the system. We are not just building a prison; we are building a hospital that is transformative, where there is care and from where people will progress. That is why there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: The Government is committed to providing the best possible mental health services to children. This commitment is reflected in Budget 2019 which gave an additional €55 million to progress new developments in mental health this year. This brings overall HSE mental health funding to €987 million, an increase of €276 million since 2012. This funding has facilitated an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Administration (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: Mental Health is a complex matter requiring a broad range of interests depending on individual patient need. In many cases, medication plays an important part in helping the patient to deal with mental health issues. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that alternatives, such as talk therapies, are available where needed. The Government’s commitment to mental health is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: In Sligo / Leitrim children over the age of six are assessed by HSE School Aged Teams. At present there are 71 children aged between 6 and 17 years on the waiting list to see a psychologist and be assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. In relation to Sligo / Leitrim, plans are currently underway to have assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder completed by private assessors. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (5 Feb 2019)

Jim Daly: As a response to the challenges facing people with dementia and their families and carers, the National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014. The Strategy seeks to change the attitudes of wider society towards dementia and ensure that people with dementia can continue to live well and participate in their communities. It recognises that, with the right supports and services, people...