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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (11 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (11 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (11 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (11 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: Fáiltím an deis a bheith anseo chun labhairt agus a bheith páirteach san ócáid iontach speisialta seo. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important public consultation. We all share a common desire to have the best possible mental health policies and services for children and adolescents nationally, while taking account at the same time of the practical...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank both Senators for their enthusiasm and their contributions to this worthwhile exercise. There is a lot of learning in this for all of us. Nobody has the monopoly of wisdom on any of the solutions. However, through our shared knowledge we may find the solutions to progress this issue. On Senator Kelleher's question of whether I am happy with the CAMHS and how I would rate it, it...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I do not want to rate them. It is immaterial and it would not be fair of me to rate any service.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: It is immaterial. It would be a subjective view of my view in that regard is not important.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: On my priorities for the first 100 days, I am only two weeks in the job and I will try to answer every question as honestly and ably as I can but it would appear that the biggest issue in the mental health area is CAMHS. Following on from the contribution of Professor O'Connor I am hopeful that there is something we can do in this area. I do not know yet how much I can do but I will give it...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I thank the Senators for their kind comments, their good wishes and their passionate contributions and statements that preceded their statements. They are difficult to answer. Senator Ó Céidigh asked me about specific cases. I do not know enough in that regard. I was one week in the job last Thursday and I am ashamed to say that I was not aware of what was going on here and the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I am afraid that I would be disingenuous if I gave a commitment that no bed would close under my watch as the Minister of State or that I could reopen beds because I do not have that power. I cannot tell people to reopen beds immediately. The health and safety and the security of the patients must be considered. I am one person. I cannot dictate that any bed is opened or closed. I can...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: -----but no Minister could give that commitment.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: That is a fact of life and I can only do what is within my role, functions and powers as a Minister of State. There are limitations to that so I cannot give the Senator that assurance. I do not believe Senator Devine had a specific question for me.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I will allow my colleagues here from the HSE to address that.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Children's Mental Health Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: Senator Ó Céidigh asked the very direct question as to whether I would give a commitment to take on that particular challenge regarding temporary and locum staff and if I would see if it is possible to make those staff full-time as part of a solution to the overall recruitment problem. I alluded earlier that my next meeting is with the Secretary General of the Department and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014, with the objective of increasing awareness, ensuring early diagnosis and intervention and developing enhanced community based services. In parallel with the Strategy, the Department of Health and the HSE have agreed a joint initiative with the Atlantic Philanthropies to implement significant elements of the Strategy over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: On behalf of the Minister, I encourage all parents of children with disabilities to apply for the access and inclusion model, AIM, supports to which the Deputy referred. It is important that we get the message out to the parents of preschool children with disabilities that they ought to apply under the access and inclusion model. To date, more than 2,500 children have received supports...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: I again thank the Deputies. One of the interesting lines I took from what Deputy Connolly alluded to as Civil Service-speak is that, "The counsellors that deliver the service are fully accredited and suitably qualified to work with adolescents". For me, that is one of the more important lines. Obviously, before I make any commitment, either here or anywhere else, I have a responsibility to...