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Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facilities (31 May 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: Hospitals Discharges (31 May 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: National Dementia Strategy (31 May 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 Care Packages Provision (31 May 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: Programme for Government Initiatives (31 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The broad objectives of the new National Taskforce on Youth Mental Health reflected in the recently agreed Programme for Government aims to improve policies and services overall, relating to areas such as resilience, and better access, supports, and greater awareness coupled with coping skills generally surrounding youth mental health. The Department of Health, is at present considering in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (31 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million provided over 2012-16 inclusive, has contributed significantly to implementation ofA Vision for Change. Implementation of this policy takes place in the context of annual HSE Service Plans and in line with evolving service priorities and resource availability overall each year. Funding for mental health in 2016 will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The reduction in the numbers of children admitted to adult psychiatric units has been a priority for the HSE Mental Health Services over recent years. Progress in this area has been significant, as evidenced by the fact that the number of such admissions to adult units in 2008 was 247, declining to 89 at the end of 2014. The trend was reversed slightly, with a increase of 6 such admissions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation (31 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware my Department has developed a new implementation proposal for the National Positive Ageing Strategy. This plan proposes on-going structured engagement between relevant Government Departments and State Agencies and relevant stakeholders with the aim of developing clear channels of communications and regular more direct engagements on specific issues. The Senior...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (31 May 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 (31 May 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 Home Services (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Health Information and Quality Authority is an independent authority established under the Health Act 2007. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private - have been registered and inspected by HIQA. A register of all nursing homes is available on the HIQA website www.hiqa.iewith a breakdown available per county. I have asked the HSE to provide details of all public beds...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (26 May 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 Tribunals (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Commission appoints Mental Health Tribunals to automatically review all decisions to involuntarily detain patients or to extend the duration of such detentions under the provisions of the Mental Health Act, 2001. A Mental Health Tribunal comprises of a legal person, a lay person and a consultant psychiatrist and they review a person’s involuntary admission. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (26 May 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: Counselling Services Provision (26 May 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (26 May 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 within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (26 May 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (26 May 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (26 May 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 it will follow up the matter with the HSE.