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Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I will now focus on the third grouping of amendments. This grouping describes what an open disclosure is for the purposes of the Bill, what its legal effect is and the statement that is to be prepared by health services providers regarding open disclosure. Amendment No. 5 inserts section 9 into the Bill, which provides that a disclosure of a patient safety incident made in accordance with...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: This grouping sets out the steps in the open disclosure process, from when the health services provider first becomes aware of a patient safety incident to the organisation of the meeting itself, and includes what happens when a patient decides not to take part in the process or if the health services provider cannot get in touch with the patient. Amendment No. 8 inserts section 12 into the...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: This group of amendments deals with the open disclosure meeting itself and the subsequent engagement between the health services provider and the patient concerning the patient safety incident that was the subject of the open disclosure in terms of the provision of further information or clarification of information already provided. Amendment No. 12 inserts section 16 into the Bill, which...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: Amendment No. 17 inserts section 21, which requires that a health services provider keeps records of specific matters relating to open disclosure, including written statements given to the patients. The keeping of appropriate and proper records is considered very important.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: This is a standard provision. Amendment No. 18 inserts section 22, which provides that the Minister for Health may by regulations provide for matters relevant to Part 4 that are specified as prescribed or to be prescribed. This regulation-making power will help to ensure consistency in the open disclosure process, particularly as regards standardising forms to be used.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: Amendment No. 19 inserts section 23, which is a saving and transitional provision. It provides that Part 4 will apply to the making of an open disclosure of a patient safety incident by a health services provider on or after the coming into operation of the Part. Where a patient safety occurred or came to the notice of the health services provider before the commencement of the legislation,...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: Amendment No. 20 amends the Long Title of the Bill to include the open disclosure provisions. It is a necessary consequential amendment. I hope that Senators will agree that these new provisions are timely and important. As Members of the House will be aware, Ireland's patient safety record has been compromised by a number of high-profile events and reports over the last three years which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Inspections (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to monitor safety and quality and drive improvement in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes have been registered and inspected by HIQA. Once finalised, HIQA inspection reports are published on the Authority's website .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Subventions (5 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 to 294, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (4 Apr 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (4 Apr 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: Hospital Services (4 Apr 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 (4 Apr 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: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Apr 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: Health Services (4 Apr 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: Child Care Services Provision (4 Apr 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: Suicide Prevention (4 Apr 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (4 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 to 526, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to dealing with the current levels of suicide and deliberate self-harm, of which an important part is provision of appropriate services within the hospital setting. With regard to people that may present to the Emergency Department with suicidal ideation or self-harm, the HSE Mental Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (4 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together. As these are service issues, I am referring them to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

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