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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 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: Health Services Expenditure (16 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 (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: Community Nursing Units are an essential part of our national infrastructure of nursing homes. They provide over 5,000 long stay residential care beds and about 2,000 short-stay public beds providing step-up, step-down care; intermediate care; and rehabilitation and respite care. The public centres providing short-stay beds are a mixture of stand-alone centres and centres with separate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 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: Health Services Provision (16 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 (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter, I have asked Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency. The Deputy may be aware that the HSE provides advice on their website: for people who may have concerns regarding persons with suicidal tendencies. The HSE advises that where someone has such concerns, they should contact as quickly as they can their G.P., their local...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 837 to 840, inclusive, together. When the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (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 number of key issues have been identified for more detailed consideration across Departments and Agencies. An...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: No report has been commissioned by my department or myself on or relating to the Mental Health Commission. Likewise, neither my department nor myself have received a report on or relating to the Mental Health Commission from an external body finding issue with the Commission or expressing the view that it is not fit for purpose. The Mental Health Commission itself contracted Mazars...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: Seven members were appointed to the Board of the Mental Health Commission on 5 April 2017. Two were appointed on 26 September 2017, with the final appointment on 31 October 2017. Mr John Saunders was appointed Chair Designate of the Mental Health Commission on 5April 2017. His re-appointment as Chair was confirmed by Cabinet on 14 November 2017. The term of all Board members is to 4 April...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: The Mental Health Commission is a statutory body whose functions are set out in the Mental Health Act 2001. Amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001 based on the recommendations of an Expert Group Review of the Act in 2015 are currently being progressed. The review contained 165 recommendations, most relating to proposed changes to our mental health legislation. The Deputy can find the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: Please find, in tabular form, the Mental Health Commission annual allocation and the funds drawn down each year and not drawn down, since its establishment in 2002. Year Allocation - €m Actual Drawdown - €m Under-drawn - €m 2002 0.120 0.120 0.000 2003 2.000 2.000 0.000 2004 3.975 3.975 0.000 2005 15.464 5.980 9.484 2006 12.000 6.250 5.750 2007 20.500 17.380...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I have been advised by the Mental Health Commission (MHC) that the following is a summary of the recruitment process: Approval Stage - Where a vacant and/or replacement post is identified the process in terms of approval and recruitment for vacancies and/or replacements is the same; - The MHC prepares and submits a Business Case to the Mental Health Unit in the Department of Health. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: The Mental Health Commission is an independent body which was set up in 2002. Its functions are set out in the Mental Health Act 2001. The main functions are to promote, encourage and foster high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to protect the interests of patients who are involuntarily admitted to a mental health approved centre. Responsibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (16 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: Community Care Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 and 890 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: HSE Funding (16 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: Home Help Service Provision (16 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: Home Help Service Data (16 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: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 921 and 922 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (16 Jan 2018)

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...