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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (30 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 to 462, inclusive, together. The National Youth Mental Health Task Force was established in response to an undertaking in the Programme for Partnership Government. The Task force was asked to produce a series of action-focused recommendations and its report was published in December. The report made recommendations in 10 different themed areas. It also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 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 Data (30 Jan 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 Staff (30 Jan 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: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 Jan 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.

Seanad: British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (Committee D) Report on Childhood Obesity: Statements (25 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank all Senators sincerely for their contributions. It is always a pleasure to be in the Seanad and to listen to them. I thank my officials, who have been studiously taking on board all the contributions. They have been duly noted, including the comments on the role of education, the code of practice and the oversight implementation group, which does exist. The group is looking at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (25 Jan 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I appreciate the sentiment and passion the Deputy brings to this matter and his concern on behalf of the residents. I would be distressed if the residents were unsure and unsettled because of uncertainty pertaining to their future. I certainly will address that. I will be meeting the Deputy, representatives of the HSE and Senator Hopkins later this evening on this issue. I will also get a...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Deputy for bringing this important matter to the attention of the Dáil. I also thank him for his generous comments and commend him on acknowledging my colleague, Senator Maura Hopkins. He and the Senator have been very committed to and focused on this matter, ensuring that it has come on my radar for as long as I have been in this job. The people they represent are...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important issue. I also thank her for giving me the opportunity to outline the position in terms of the provision of residential services for children in the Limerick and Tipperary area. I am informed by the HSE mid-west community health care that seven children await to be placed in full-time residential care - five in Limerick and two in north...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that guidance and assistance. I will certainly work with the Senator and the HSE. I will connect with the latter and ask it to review the case the Senator is talking about. I stress that the difficulty is felt. While we can read scripts or whatever, we, as parents, politicians and leaders in our community, acknowledge the contribution of parents in cases such...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for his contribution. He speaks a lot of sense. He issued an invitation that I would be delighted to accept. If he sends it to my office, I will be quite happy to ensure it is followed up. I would be very happy to visit Monaghan, as I have done previously in my role, because I have not seen the hospital there. I agree with the Senator. I am a proponent of what he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (24 Jan 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.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Care of the Elderly (23 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which she has been raising for some time. There is nothing more impressive in politics than consistency. The Senator is certainly consistent, and she certainly has been consistent on this topic. She has been following it for a number of years. She referred to the predecessor of my predecessor, Ms Kathleen Lynch. Therefore, it is quite a while...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Care of the Elderly (23 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: It is important we get to air these issues and continue to challenge the system. The Senator is 100% correct in what she is looking for which has been proved beyond any doubt. I look forward to working with her to bring it about.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: General Practitioner Services Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. The Government is committed to enhancing primary health care services - including GP services - throughout the country. Patient needs for health care can arise at any time and GPs contracted under the GMS scheme must make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside normal practice...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: General Practitioner Services Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: Of course. The HSE primary care division is carrying out a review of all out-of-hours GP services and obviously this issue will be looked at in line with others. Obviously, it is in my constituency and I am very familiar with it. I have also sought engagement with GPs in the Kinsale area to ascertain their feelings on it and to see what issues arise. As it is in my constituency, I will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I am satisfied that, in common with all the other services provided by the HSE, the Mental Health Care Programme, including CAMHS, complies with relevant Governance policies and structures for the health sector overall. CAMHS is provided by the HSE in line with best practice, from both a clinical and an operational governance perspective. It should be noted that CAMHS comes within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (23 Jan 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.