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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Dec 2016)
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 Staff (13 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: Detailed information in respect of HSE mental health services is published on a regular basis by the Executive. The most relevant Report in this regard would be "Delivering Specialist Mental Health Services 2014-15", which was produced by the HSE Mental Health Division, and is available on the HSE website at www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/. While this report indicates data such as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: Budget 2017 provided significant additional funding for mental health, which means that the HSE funding for this key care programme will increase from around €826 million in 2016 to €851 million next year. New service initiatives on Child and Adolescent Mental Health services are being progressed in the context of finalising both the overall HSE Service Plan 2017 and the more...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (13 Dec 2016)
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 Accommodation Provision (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 2016)
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 Equipment (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 2016)
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 (13 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I know that the Deputy's priority is that the additional funding be allocated. It is important that work progresses quickly and in an effective manner. My own view is that there will not be disruption but I will clarify that for the Deputy with the design team and those who are doing the scoping work. At present, the service asks staff to work in archaic settings and if we are encouraging...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: No.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I think Members thought the discussion on climate change would last longer.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin for raising this issue. As the Minister of State, and as a Deputy from a county which is the equally lowest funded with regard to mental health, I understand where she is coming from. As Deputy O'Loughlin said, Lakeview is a 29-bed acute mental health unit on the campus of Naas General Hospital. It was designed and built in the late 1980s to cater for the...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House regarding the Bill, which concluded its passage through the Dáil last week. More than 2 million people in Ireland have private health insurance, which is community rated. This means that when someone purchases health insurance, their age, gender and health status does not affect the price they pay. Older and sicker people pay...
- Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Senators for their support, for the most part, for the Bill and for their contributions to the debate. To recap, the main purpose of this Bill is to specify the risk equalisation credits and corresponding stamp duty levies from 1 April 2017. The Bill also makes a number of changes to the operation of the scheme, providing for a new benchmark of reasonable profit for the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (8 Dec 2016)
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 Provision (8 Dec 2016)
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 Data (8 Dec 2016)
Helen McEntee: The level of health services to be provided next year, including homecare targets, will be set out in the Health Service Executive 2017 National Service Plan, which is expected to be finalised shortly.