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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 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 (28 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. A total of 29 Child and Adolescent service users have been admitted to adult mental health units up to the end of April this year. There have been some difficulties in recruiting and retaining Specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (28 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 (28 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 444 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS) is a system of financial support for those assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. Participants contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. It is Government policy to encourage orderly succession arrangements for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 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, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matte with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 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 matte with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (28 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 repayable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: Home supports are a key mechanism for enabling older people to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible and for facilitating their discharge from acute hospitals. From the outset, the resources available for 2016 matched those provided in 2015, so there was never any overall reduction in services. However, the numbers of patients who had completed their acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (28 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy has 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 Care Packages Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If the Deputy has 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.

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...