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

Helen McEntee: It is the policy of the HSE to provide an age appropriate mental health service. A significant majority of young people are now being treated by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. The operational services and procedures for Child and Adolescent Mental Health are applied to all referrals up to 18 years of age. There have been some difficulties in recruiting and retaining Specialist...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helen McEntee: Following the recent restoration by this Governmentof the €12 million funding originally intended for mental health this year, my Department has requested the HSE to finalise detailed expenditure proposals for this amount. It was proposed to divert time related savings in mental health and other areas on a once-off basis in 2016, to fund other healthcare areas including Home Care and...

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

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

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

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

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The officials will be with me tomorrow for the debate on mental health. I hope the Cathaoirleach will not take time from me now. I apologise to Senator Freeman; I was not aware that I was to take the first matter. Hopefully we will be able to resolve that. I thank the Senator for her contribution. She has represented the people of Ireland regarding mental health for some time and I know...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for her question and contribution and wish her the best in her role. I will touch specifically on the planned industrial action this week. It is timely, therefore, that the Senator has asked the question. While it was directed to my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, it falls within our collective remit. The Minister sends his apologies for being...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I apologise and ask the Senator to resubmit the matter he wishes to raise.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Briefly, only last week I signed off on €18 million of the €35 million development fund and we are clear on where it is going, namely, to new posts but also to develop older services to ensure the environment in which the staff working is modern and appropriate to the work they do. There is much more work to do. More emphasis needs to be put on recruitment and we must ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (21 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 (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) requires each private nursing home to negotiate and agree a price for long-term residential care services with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to be an approved nursing home for the purposes of the Scheme. In negotiating with nursing homes the NTPF has regard to: - costs reasonably and prudently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority established under the Health Act 2007 to drive continuous improvement and to monitor safety and quality in Ireland’s health and personal social care services. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. The functions of the Minister for Health in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 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: Home Help Service Provision (21 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (21 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: Air Pollution (21 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: My Department is aware of the report referred to by the Deputy, which will be taken into account by the HSE and other relevant statutory agencies, in the context of developing mental health policies and services for those under age 18, in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 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 (21 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.