Results 14,561-14,580 of 15,638 for speaker:Helen McEntee
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020, is currently being implemented. The Strategy provides an implementation and evaluation structure to achieve each of the goals it proposes, with defined actions and a lead agency and key partners in place for each individual objective. The National Office for Suicide Prevention has responsibility for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (29 Nov 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: Psychological Services (29 Nov 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: Psychological Services (29 Nov 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 Provision (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: A programme of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) can only be administered to a patient in accordance with the provisions of section 59 of the Mental Health Act 2001 and rules governing its use drawn up by the Mental Health Commission. Version 3 of the ‘Rules Governing the Use of Electro-Convulsive Therapy’ were published on 10 February 2016 and are available on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (29 Nov 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 Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 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: Health Services Staff Data (29 Nov 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 Provision (29 Nov 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: Health Services (29 Nov 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: HSE Reports (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: As mentioned in the HSE reply to PQ No. 30737/16 of the 7 November, this report is currently in the process of being finalised by the HSE. Pending the outcome of this report I will consider what next steps should be taken then.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (29 Nov 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: Health Research Board Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland responsible for supporting and funding health research, information and evidence, with a mission to improve people’s health and to enhance healthcare delivery. Between 2011 and 2015 the HRB has made investments totalling almost €9.2 million in research focused on many aspects of dementia/Alzheimer’s. These...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (29 Nov 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: Health Services Data (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Central Statistics Office has provided the following information on deaths attributable to dementia:- Year Male Female Total 2011 276 515 791 2012 535 978 1513 2013 573 1212 1785 2014 662 1282 1944 2015* 734 1425 2159 *Note 2015 is provisional data only and is subject to revision. Source Vital Statistics CSO.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 Nov 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)
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 Home Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: A contract has yet to be awarded in respect of this project.I have no further information at this time.
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Funding: Statements (24 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: We will stay for as long as we can. I very much welcome the opportunity to debate this extremely important issue. I take this time to offer my sympathies to families who have been affected by suicide, and particularly recently in Cork. The most important thing is to work together with organisations, communities, schools and those particularly affected in order to work through it. I...
- Seanad: Mental Health Services Funding: Statements (24 Nov 2016)
Helen McEntee: There is a vote in the Dáil. Perhaps the House could wait until I get back.