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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (31 Jan 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: Commencement of Legislation (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, which provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties, is the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality and commencement of that Act is largely a matter for that Department. The commencement of Part 8 of the Act, which provides a legislative framework for advance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: The Health Research Board was commissioned by the Department of Health in 2016 to carry out an evidence review describing approaches to the regulation and financing of home care in comparable jurisdictions and assessing them in terms of their effectiveness. It will be used to inform the development of policy proposals for the regulation and financing of home care. The review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (31 Jan 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 set to roll out a national programme to support the implementation of Wellbeing Guidelines to all primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: As Minister for Mental Health and Older People my priority is to ensue that our older people get the best care possible. Government policy is to promote care in the community for older people so that they can continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible and long-term nursing care should be a last resort after home support and other community based supports have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 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 Recruitment (31 Jan 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 Eligibility (31 Jan 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: Home Help Service (31 Jan 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: Home Care Packages Data (31 Jan 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 Staff Recruitment (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: Since 2012, the Government has added around €115 million to the HSE Mental Health Budget; an increase of around 16% up to end 2016. The Programme for Partnership Government gives a clear commitment to increasing our mental health budget annually, as resources allow, to expand existing services. In 2014 and 2015 funding was directed to reconfiguration of general adult teams, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: In 2016, funding of €5 million was allocated to develop mental health services in primary care. As part of this initiative, the HSE submitted a Business Case for the introduction of around 114 Assistant Psychologist posts on a two-year pilot basis across the primary care psychology services. The role of the Assistant Psychologist will be to support services and enhance the service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: Improving access to mental health services is a key priority for me as Minister. Significant work is underway to improve access to services outside of normal working hours. The HSE is responsible for secondary care mental health services in Ireland. These are specifically for people with moderate to severe mental health problems / illnesses such as more serious depression, bipolar illness,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (31 Jan 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: Hare Coursing (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: Neither the Minister for Health, nor the HSE, endorses Hare coursing. I understand that the Deputy's question relates to a recent media query received by the HSE in relation to a mental health facility in the west of Ireland, and that the HSE has refuted the claims made. While the centre in question does not, and has never run hare coursing activity for its service users the Executive...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to this debate, in particular Deputy O'Dea for bringing forward this Bill and not simply allowing for this debate to take place, but for helping to move things on as well. On Deputy Calleary's reference that I have a script, we all have our notes and everything else, but these are my words, sentiments and intentions. This is very much my...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2016 be deemed to be read a second time on this day six months, to allow the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People to consult with the public and other key stakeholders and to examine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: The opening of Deer Lodge is a priority for me as Minister. Significant funding of €1.15 million was allocated by Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee to the HSE Community Healthcare Organisation Kerry/Cork to allow for the opening of Deer Lodge Mental Health Unit. This funding announcement was made in December. Work is now underway on the recruitment of...