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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (8 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 Services (8 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 (8 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: The reduction in the numbers of children admitted to adult psychiatric units has been a priority for the HSE Mental Health Services over recent years, and this important objective is reiterated in the 2017 HSE Service Plan. Progress in this area has been significant since 2008 when there were 247 such admissions to adult units in that year. This declined to 68 in 2016, despite a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (8 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: Mental Health Services Provision (8 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: Mental Health Services Staff (8 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: Health Services Staff (8 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (8 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for people who require long-term nursing home care. Anyone who is assessed as requiring long-term nursing home care can avail of the scheme, regardless of age. Individuals can choose any public, voluntary or approved private nursing home. However, in order for financial support to be provided, the home must have an available...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (8 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 Expenditure (8 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 (8 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: Psychological Services (8 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: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: Budget 2017 provided for an additional €35 million for services to be initiated in 2017. Key priorities to be addressed in the HSE 2017 Service Plan include youth mental health, further improvement to child & adolescent (CAMHS) and adult services, older people's services and further enhanced out-of-hours response for those in need of urgent services. Recognising the time lag...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (7 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising these issues. The policy of the HSE, as reflected in its annual service plan, is that young people under the age of 18 years should receive age-appropriate treatment and, when necessary, be placed in age-appropriate settings. That does not happen 100% of the time but achieving that is the goal. Child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, have been...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (7 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: I fully agree with the Deputy. The Minister for Education and Skills is present and he will be responsible for rolling out the 400 hours of health and well-being classes in our schools, which are much needed. This is an area we must focus on more and develop further. Again, it means keeping our young people out of the mental health services and specifically out of CAMHS. When one looks at...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Mar 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. This includes 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: Mental Health Services Data (7 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: Health Services Provision (7 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: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Mar 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. As these are service issues, I am referring these questions to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (7 Mar 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...