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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: Education is key to improving the mental health, resilience and emotional well-being of our young people. Last year saw the launch of the first Action Plan for Education by the Department of Education. This included a section on Mental Health and Wellbeing. The aims in this section were to roll out a national programme to support the implementation of Well-being Guidelines to all primary...

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

Helen McEntee: It is Government policy that long-term nursing home care should be a last resort and we want to develop home care services to provide a more viable alternative to nursing home care for a greater number of people. It is my view, and that of the Government, that we need a stand-alone funding scheme designed for homecare that recognises its particular characteristics together with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse Reports (21 Feb 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: Hospitals Funding (21 Feb 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 Feb 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 Administration (16 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those assessed as needing 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. A care needs assessment is carried out to determine if a person requires long term care, followed by a financial assessment to determine...

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

Helen McEntee: As stated in the previous question a considerable amount of preparatory work is needed to develop policy proposals in relation to a funding scheme and regulation of homecare. This includes a public consultation process which is scheduled for May of this year. It is not possible at this stage to give a precise target date for the introduction of new legislation but this is a key priority for me.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Feb 2017)

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

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies. Many statements have been made that I will not disagree with because a fantastic service has been provided over the past number of years. However, the Deputies must accept best practice when it is put forward. The objectives of the review were to determine a cost effective model of provision going forward, ensure optimum value for money for the public purse but,...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: It is my understanding that the review was originally scheduled for completion in 2014. However, it was not possible to finalise it prior to the conclusion of the national ambulance service, NAS, capacity review. Where funding is needed, it has been allocated in additional funding and this year's service plan has been allocated for our ambulance service through the HSE national service...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank the three Deputies for raising this issue. I give my apologies for not being Deputy Coveney or Deputy Harris. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris, who gives his apologies. If there are commitments I cannot give, I will certainly take the requests of the Deputies back to both Ministers. As the Deputies know, Dublin Fire Brigade provides emergency ambulance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (15 Feb 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 Administration (15 Feb 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 (15 Feb 2017)

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

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

North-South Interconnector: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Ceann Comhairle is well aware that this is not the first time the North-South interconnector project has been debated on the floor of the House. After almost ten years, it has been debated, discussed and dissected - whatever word one wants to use - at every level. It was, therefore, extremely disappointing for me, representatives and those I represent to learn on 21 December last that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: The HSE Mental Health Division has a multifaceted response to people at risk of self-harm or who have had a self-harm episode including referral by GP to Community Mental Health Teams for the appropriate service; liaison psychiatry services onsite in Model 3 and 4 and acute hospitals; a comprehensive mental health on-call service in Emergency Departments in the acute hospitals for people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (14 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Capital Programme announced earlier this year provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years. Under this Programme it is proposed to deliver a new Community Nursing Unit in Killarney by 2021. This will replace existing facilities where the physical environment requires significant improvement. Significant work...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (14 Feb 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 (14 Feb 2017)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 to 366, inclusive, 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...