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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 36 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: Hospital Staff Recruitment (8 Feb 2018)

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 Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 96 together. Home care is a key part of the supports we offer to older people, and, with our ageing population, will become increasingly important into the future, as we are committed to facilitating people to remain at home and in their communities for as long as possible. The Department is currently engaged in a detailed process to develop plans for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: The position remains the same as set out in PQ 1454/18 (Order number 1039) of the 16 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: When the NHSS commenced in 2009, a commitment was made that it would be reviewed after three years. The Report of the Review was published in July 2015. Arising out of the Review, a recommendation was made to examine the treatment of business and farm assets for the purposes of the financial assessment element of the Scheme. The programme for a Partnership Government has also committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: One of the first things I set about doing when I was appointed Minister with responsibility for mental health was to establish a single point of contact for mental health services by telephone and text nationally. I was happy to receive the support of the HSE to establish this service. I do acknowledge that there are challenges in progressing this work. There are many very valuable service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: If an individual has concerns in relation to eating disorders, he/she should be directed to their GP in the first instance for primary care screening assessment and examination. The GP may then make recommendations which may include referral to the secondary care mental health services for full eating disorder assessment. Nationally, outpatient mental health services for adults...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)

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 Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: 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: Eating Disorders (8 Feb 2018)

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: Primary Care Centres Administration (8 Feb 2018)

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 Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: The Government is committed to promoting care in the community so that people can continue to live with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes for as long as possible. To support this, we plan to establish a new statutory scheme for the financing and regulation of home care services. The Department is currently engaged in a detailed process to progress this. In the meantime,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (8 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: The long term beds provided by public nursing homes are an essential part of our infrastructure, and without them many older people would not have access to the care that they need. The standard of care delivered to residents in these units is generally very high, but we recognise that many of our public units are housed in buildings that are less than ideal in the modern context. For this...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas leis an Teachta Doherty as ucht an ábhair thábhachtach seo a ardú. The Government is strongly committed to developing and improving services at Letterkenny University Hospital, as is evidenced by the significant level of investment in capital projects in recent years. These developments include a new state-of-the-art blood science laboratory in 2015,...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: Go raibh maith agat arís, a Theachta. The Deputy makes a sensible, practical and reasonable argument on all fronts. I believe it is accepted across the House that that is the future. While we are grappling with so many issues in the health service, here is a solution. The role of Deputy Pearse Doherty and others in the House is to refocus, and that is what is missing here. We must...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I assure the Deputy that I take very seriously my responsibilities in the Department of Health. Indeed, the Deputy takes his responsibilities very seriously, which includes being a representative for his constituents, as indeed does Deputy Martin Kenny. The Deputy makes a very good case, and I certainly will convey the very well presented and well-felt feelings for the two girls, his...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I assure the Deputy that I take very seriously my responsibilities in the Department of Health. Indeed, the Deputy takes his responsibilities very seriously, which includes being a representative for his constituents, as indeed does Deputy Martin Kenny. The Deputy makes a very good case, and I certainly will convey the very well presented and well-felt feelings for the two girls, his...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. It was raised this morning as well during Leaders Questions. I acknowledge the people in the Gallery who have more than a passing interest in this serious issue and in ensuring that we get a satisfactory outcome. Securing access to new and innovative medicines in a timely manner is a key objective of the Minister for Health and the Health...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The National Office for Suicide Prevention is rolling out the Connecting for Life strategy in every county. It is an association between the local authorities, the Garda Síochána and the HSE. Thankfully, the register of suicides in this country is going the right way and, while it is not where we want it to be, the numbers are dropping....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Appointments Administration (7 Feb 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue which, as he said, was referred to at the committee meeting earlier. When one thinks about it, it is an incredible statistic. As many as 2,000 people a day are not turning up for their appointments, at a time when we have chronic waiting lists. Clearly, there is a serious issue to be addressed. I, therefore, genuinely welcome the opportunity to...