Results 13,921-13,940 of 15,622 for speaker:Helen McEntee
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (2 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 Expenditure (2 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 (2 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 821 and 874 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 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: Respite Care Services Provision (2 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: HIQA Investigations (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory independent regulator for the nursing home sector and this responsibility is underpinned by a comprehensive quality framework comprising of Registration Regulations, Care and Welfare Regulations and National Quality Standards. Nursing homes are monitored and inspected to ensure that they meet the requirements set out by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 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: Respite Care Services Provision (2 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (2 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: Suicide Prevention (2 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a scheme of financial support towards the cost of long term residential care. Residents make a contribution towards the cost of their care based on their means and the State pays the balance. In order to avail of support under the scheme a person must be assessed as needing long term residential care. However, Government policy is to support older people...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (2 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 (2 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 Data (2 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 (2 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 (2 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 Provision (2 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: Hospital Facilities (2 May 2017)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.