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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Jan 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: Respite Care Grant (17 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 (17 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 Beds Data (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1165 to 1168, 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 (17 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 Expenditure (17 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 Provision (17 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 Staff (17 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 Provision (17 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: Mental Health Services (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Act 2001 and regulations made thereunder contains the legislative provisions governing admission to and treatment for mental illness in approved centres. For a person to be admitted as an involuntary patient, there is a three stage process involving an initial application, a recommendation from a General Practitioner and an assessment by a Consultant Psychiatrist that...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1246 and 1318 together. In our Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government has committed to bring into operation further hospices, the construction of which local communities have funded. We will encourage the development of a hospice in the Midlands and North-East, and home care in regions where there are no hospices. This commitment is in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (17 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: Mental Health Services (17 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 Data (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1262 and 1263 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 Provision (17 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: Health Services Funding (17 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: Mental Health Services Data (17 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 Commission (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015, which is the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality, provides for the establishment of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission to support decision-making by and for adults with capacity difficulties and to regulate individuals who are providing support to people with capacity difficulties. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent statutory authority established to drive high quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland. Since 2009 all nursing homes whether public or private are registered and inspected by HIQA. This includes a number of nursing homes operated by religious organisations. However, HIQA's remit does...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (17 Jan 2017)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.