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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: Regrettably, I still do not have a final update because the HSE is still doing the due diligence that has to be done. The background to this is that the cost is extremely high and the HSE has a moral obligation to ensure we do not refuse other people other drugs. There is a limited, finite budget so we have to get that aspect right. It is worth noting that our nearest neighbour, the UK,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I received that report just before Christmas. I am happy to share it with the Deputy and we will publish it as well.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I will have to come back to the Deputy because the legislative timetable is something over which I do not have full control. I will provide an update to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Jan 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: Hospital Services (16 Jan 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: Mental Health Services (16 Jan 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 (16 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: 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...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to contribute on behalf of the Minister for Health. As we look forward in 2019, there are opportunities we need to grasp and challenges we need to understand and control. This Bill, with the re-establishment of a board for the HSE providing independent oversight, is a key enabler of accountability, improvement and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for the question. There has been an increase in the number of cases of meningitis B. There were 11 new cases this year as opposed to five last year. It is important to note there has been no new case since 6 January. No one has been diagnosed since then. On the Deputy's question about vaccination, this is not a decision that the Minister for Health can or should make....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (15 Jan 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: Mental Health Services (15 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (15 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal,is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Jan 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health published the Youth Mental Health Task Force report in December 2017. The recommendations of the Taskforce have now been incorporated into the service plans of a number of lead agencies, many of which do not fall directly under the aegis of the Department. The implementation timeframes are outlined in the report itself, and there is an overall three year timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: Having obtained Civil Service Management Board and Ministerial approval, the establishment of a youth mental health Pathfinder team is a mental health priority for the Department of Health. The proposal is to utilise Section 12 of the Public Service Management Act 1997 to formalise a new model for collaborative working within Government, and placing these on a statutory footing. This section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Funding (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: The Task Force recommended on-going support for large-scale projects that can improve the quality and frequency of research on youth mental health issues, such as the “My World” and ‘Growing Up in Ireland’ surveys. The independent body with the necessary expertise for assessing research proposals and awarding research funding is the Health Research Board. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I understand that the Deputy’s question arises in the context of a Prime Time programme which was broadcast on 25 October last. Arising from the programme the Department contacted the Health Service Executive on the issues raised and was assured that the care and wellbeing of the residents is the primary consideration of the Person in Charge of each residential care centre. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (15 Jan 2019)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581, 582 and 584 together. I am aware of the challenges faced by the Traveller community, having visited Pavee Point in May 2018 and launched an Evaluation Report of the Traveller Cultural Awareness Training programme in Kilkenny in October. One of the goals of Connecting for Life - Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide, which runs from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Training (15 Jan 2019)

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