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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Mar 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 Review (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The NHSS covers the cost of the standard components of long-term residential care which are: - Nursing and personal care appropriate to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: Since 2011 officials from the Department have met regularly with various stakeholders, including Nursing Homes Ireland, both formally and informally. During that period 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 954 and 955 together. Both the Health Information and Quality Authority and the National Treatment Purchase Fund are independent in the performance of their functions. The Department of Health does not maintain a register of meetings either agency would have with various third-party stakeholders.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: Under the Health Act 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres. The definition of a designated centre as set out in Section 2 of the 2007 Act does not include sheltered housing schemes and there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as A Fair Deal,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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. At the moment there are no plans to reduce the budget of the NHSS. It is the Government's view that we need a standalone funding scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (9 Mar 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: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Mar 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 Staff (9 Mar 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 (9 Mar 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 Home Services (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 to 225, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 228, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Mar 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 Help Service Provision (9 Mar 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 Incidence (9 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 to 256, inclusive, together. As these are service issues, these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: That is fine.

National Educational Psychological Service: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: On behalf of the Government and in support of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, I am pleased to speak about our substantial investment in the area of special educational needs and our commitment to the National Educational Psychological Service. Deputy Thomas Byrne will be aware that County Meath has received over €300 million in funding in the past few years to...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (8 Mar 2017)

Helen McEntee: I will take the Deputy's comments on board. As far as I am aware, where there are supports available through the private sector an arrangement is agreed between the HSE and those private consultants or centres. The problem is that we are all fishing from the same pool. If one has an arrangement with a private organisation, the organisation might well be able to pay the person more than we...