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United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I did not think I would be discussing this today but we are where we are and we have to deal with it. As Minister of State in the Department of Health, one of my specific areas of responsibility is older people but today my focus will mainly be on younger people and my generation. I was 22 years of age in 2008 when the Celtic tiger economy...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this Commencement matter. Ireland's population is ageing rapidly, with advances in health care leading to a dramatic rise in the older population.As the Senator mentioned, in the next 20 years the number of people over 65 will double and the number of people in their 80s will treble. While that is obviously very positive, it brings its challenges. These...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The cross-sectoral steering group that has been established has been given the remit to look at this. I will certainly ensure there is something specific for elderly people and those living in rural areas. In recent years it has been a mixture of lack of funding and also not having the relevant stage. I will bring that to attention of the group.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Tá brón orm nach bhfuil mórán Gaeilge agam, so I will respond in English. I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to address the House on this issue. I again apologise for the mix-up yesterday. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Harris, who sends his apologies; he is elsewhere on Government business. Tackling waiting lists...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I will do that. I will also ask the Minister if the €15 million fund can be specifically used for dealing with Galway.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, where an applicant’s assets include land and property in the State, the 7.5% contribution based on such assets may be deferred and collected from his or her estate after his or her death. Under Section 26(2)(b) of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 the Revenue Commissioners are the appointed agents for the State in the collection of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to conclude the debate and wish Deputy Niamh Smyth well in her new role. As has my colleague, I also welcome the visitors in the Gallery. When one thinks of the arts, one thinks of music, song, dance and laughter but it is a serious issue. The arts are a part of our showcase to the world and are part of our culture, who we are and from where we came. It is a part...

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to have been appointed to this position. Mental health and, more importantly, promoting positive mental health, are close to my heart, as they are to the hearts of many in this House. It is also an area where there is so much more we can do to help each other, work with each other and try to remove the stigma still attached to mental health. I refer not just to politicians but...

Seanad: Mental Health: Statements (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senators for their contributions. This debate has been useful, similarly the debate continuing in the main Chamber which is due to conclude. I assure Members I am taking on board absolutely everything that has been said. I may not be able to come back with a response on all the specific issues but I will certainly try my best during the course of the next couple of weeks.Across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Deaths (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government launched in 2011 undertook to endeavour to end the practice of placing children and adolescent in adult psychiatric wards. Progress on this issue has been significant, demonstrated by the fact that the number of such admissions in 2008 was 247, 129 in 2011, and was further reduced to 95 last year. This is despite a background of increasing demands on Child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (22 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.