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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320, 324, 327, 329 and 332 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 Staff Data (17 Oct 2017)

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 Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322, 325, 326, 330 and 333 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 Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 328, 331 and 334 together. As these are service issues, 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 (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: Budget 2018 has provided additional resources for Services for Older People and we are in a position to strengthen supports, in particular to facilitate speedier discharge from acute hospitals this winter. Discussions are ongoing between the Department and the HSE in relation to the level and timing of home care packages and transitional care approvals that can be provided following last...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The HSE Mental Health Services Division expects to spend its full allocation of €853 million in 2017. Funding provided for Mental Health Services for each year for the period 2011 to 2016 are as follows: Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Allocation 712.0 711.0 737.0 766.0 791.8 826.6 Spend 709.0 735.8 785.4 825.0

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: Funding provided for Mental Health Services for each year for the period 2012 to 2017 are as follows: Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Allocation 711.0 737.0 766.0 791.8 826.6 853.1 PFG & Pay Agreement 35.0 35.0 20.0 35.0 35.0 15 PFG & 9.6 Pay Net Increase 26.0 29.0 25.8 34.8 26.5 Spend 709.0 735.8 785.4 825.0 853.1**projected The HSE Mental Health Services Division...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The HSE Mental Health Services Division expect to spend its full allocation of €853 million in 2017. Budget 2017 made allowance for an additional €35 million for services to be initiated in 2017 and continued in 2018. Recognising the time-frame required to initiate new developments, €15 million was provided as part of the overall 2017 Budget. This was in part due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health has met regularly with various stakeholders, including Nursing Homes Ireland. Meetings with NHI have discussed a wide range of issues including the review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, funding of Long Term Care, residential care standards, recruitment and workforce planning. NHI was also represented on previous Working Groups chaired by the Department which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The HSE Mental Health Services expect to spend their full allocation of €853 million in 2017. New developments have been initiated and will continue to be enhanced, along with existing services, in the coming years in line with the Programme for Government and recommendations from A Vision for Change. Between 2012 and 2017 €140 million additional funding has been provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The HSE Mental Health Services Division expects to spend its full allocation of €853 million in 2017. This includes the €15 million allocated to new developments, which have been initiated and will continue to be enhanced, along with existing services, in the coming years in line with the Programme for Government and recommendations from A Vision for Change. Among the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: I can confirm the €15 million in budget 2017 combined with the continuing funding of €20 million in budget 2018 will have a full year value of €35 million in 2018. I can also confirm that a further €15 million has been included in budget 2018, and further spending of €55 million in 2019. This will bring spending on new developments in mental health to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: Budget 2017 made allowance for an additional €35 million for services to be initiated in 2017 and continued in 2018. €15 million was provided as part of the overall 2017 Budget. This recognised the time-frame required to initiate new developments, the time lag of new staff taking up posts and the completion of preparations for the introduction and enhancement of key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: Budget 2018 made allowance for an additional €59 million for Mental Health Services for 2018. €35 million is made up of the €20 million continuing cost in 2018 of developments initiated in 2017, combined with a further €15 million for further new developments. €24 million will fund pay-related costs. In addition, the Minister for Health has committed to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health is working with the HSE to prepare the 2018 National Service Plan. Pending agreement of the National Service Plan, I am not in a position to comment either on the funding that will be made available for dementia care or the specific services that will be provided. An evaluation of the Dementia Advisers employed by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland has commenced....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (17 Oct 2017)

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 (17 Oct 2017)

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 Funding (17 Oct 2017)

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: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Funding (12 Oct 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank Senator Devine for the opportunity to clarify some of the misinformation she is continuing to peddle with gusto. In 2018, we will see an increase of €35 million in development spending for mental health, part of which will pay for development commenced this year while part will pay for further new developments to be commenced in 2018. There will also be additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Oct 2017)

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.