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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Initiative was first set up in 2008 in line with A Vision for Change's proposed shift towards community-based provision of multidisciplinary services. Under this initiative, GPs can refer directly to SCAN Nurses for assessment and advice on management of their patients who attend their surgeries with suicidal ideation. In each of these settings, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 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 Staff (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision For Change', our national Mental Health Policy, was introduced in 2006. Among its recommendations was that approximately 10,650 Mental Health Whole Time Equivalents were required to fully implement the policy. This figure was based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 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 Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 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 Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 440 together. Details of the Budget 2017 allocation of €15m development funding are presently being finalised with the HSE in the context of the HSE Mental Health Division’s Operational Plan for 2017. The Government is committed to increasing the Mental Health budget annually, as shown by the substantial additional funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (16 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Eligibility (16 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: Significant work has been undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects, including Millstreet Community Hospital, over the multi-annual period 2016 - 2021, within the phased provision of funding, to achieve compliance and registration with HIQA. All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with DPER guidelines and EU...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I offer my condolences to the late Ms Quigley's family and friends. This was a terrible situation and what happened consequently was deplorable. The issue of dual diagnosis is something that we have not dealt with in the past. We know that in a significant number of suicides there is a link between drug or alcohol use as well. We are developing a clinical programme on the issue of dual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (11 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (11 May 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 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 Administration (10 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Government recognises the need for effective regulation of home care services. For that reason, the Department of Health is currently engaged in a detailed process to design a new system of regulation for these important services. This process will also determine the new standalone funding scheme that will apply to home care. As an initial step, the Department commissioned the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (10 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Capital Programme announced in January 2016 provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years. This will replace existing beds where the physical environment requires substantial improvement. Significant work has been undertaken by the HSE in determining the most appropriate scheduling of projects over the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (10 May 2017)

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

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Swimming Pool Programme Status (9 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I agree that there are significant benefits for young and old people alike using a swimming pool. The Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, is unable to here today due to prior commitments and he has asked me to respond on his behalf. While I may not be able to answer all of the Senator's queries, I will certainly try to do so. As the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Swimming Pool Programme Status (9 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: In that context, the Senator should note that the consultation process was launched last year by the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, and the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, and that the Department has already received 53 submissions from a variety of stakeholders, including non-governmental bodies, local sports partnerships, LSPs, Departments, private individuals and the corporate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 May 2017)

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