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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The beds provided by public nursing homes are an essential part of our healthcare infrastructure, and without them many older people would not have access to the care that they need. These beds will continue to be very much needed over the coming years as the number of older people increases in line with demographic trends. It is therefore essential that they are put on a sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 provides for a target of - 10.4 millionHome Help Hours to support about 47,800 people; - 15,450 Home Care Packages; and - 190 Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with complex needs, including 60co-funded by Atlantic Philanthropies under the Irish National Dementia Strategy. Home support services are being stretched by demands from more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE Carlow/Kilkenny Mental Health Service delivers Mental Health services across a broad range of primary and community based services, together with specialised services for children and adolescents, adults and older people. Services include home care, inpatient facilities, outpatient clinics, various day services, and high, medium or low support community accommodation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 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: Budget Submissions (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014, with the objective of increasing awareness, ensuring early diagnosis and intervention and developing enhanced community based services. In parallel with the Strategy the Department of Health and the HSE have agreed a joint initiative with the Atlantic Philanthropies to implement significant elements of the Strategy over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Act 2001 currently provides that the Inspector of Mental Health Services visit, inspect and report on every approved centre at least once in each year. In addition, the Inspector may also inspect any other service, where mental health services are being delivered under the direction of a consultant psychiatrist. The Expert Group Review of the Mental Health Act 2001 was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: In January 2006, the Government adopted the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy 'A Vision for Change' as the basis for the future development of mental health services in Ireland. In March 2006, the Government, in line with a recommendation in 'A Vision for Change', established the First Independent Monitoring Group for a three-year period to monitor progress on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (12 Jul 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: Palliative Care Services Provision (12 Jul 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: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 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: Home Help Service (12 Jul 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: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 provides for a target of 10.4 million Home Help Hours to support about 47,800 people. It also provides for 15,450Home Care Packagesand130Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with complex needs. A further 60clients with dementia will be supported with co-funding from Atlantic Philanthropies under the Irish National Dementia Strategy. Home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has again 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: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The HSE’s National Service Plan for 2016 provides for a target of - 10.4 millionHome Help Hours to support about 47,800 people; - 15,450Home Care Packages; and - 190Intensive Home Care Packages for clients with complex needs, including 60co-funded by Atlantic Philanthropies under the Irish National Dementia Strategy. Home support services are being stretched by demands from more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 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 Data (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: The figures sought by the Deputy for the years 2012 to 2016 in relation to the number of Admissions and Renewal Orders revoked before Mental Health Tribunal is held are set out in the following table. Year Number of Admissions and Renewal Orders revoked before Mental Health Tribunal is held 2012 1530 2013 1457 2014 1514 2015 1661 2016 428* * Figures to end April 2016 Previously, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (12 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: Console is one of the charities funded in part through the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention, to provide counselling, therapy and support services to people who have been bereaved by suicide. In 2009 concern was raised in the HSE in relation to cash flow issues in Console. The Department of Health was notified in writing. An attached briefing indicated that the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 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.