Results 15,221-15,240 of 15,638 for speaker:Helen McEntee
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Relief Eligibility (8 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: The Minister for Health has not held any discussions with the Minister for Finance concerning the issue raised by the Deputy. I understand that this question has also been raised with the Minister for Finance. The criteria in relation to tax relief for medical expenses is primarily a matter for decision by the Minister for Finance, and the Revenue Commissioners. It is open to any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 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 (8 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: Home Help Service Provision (8 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: Home Help Service Provision (8 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. As these are service matters they have 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 (8 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 (8 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 Funding (8 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: The last Government provided additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million over 2012 to 2016 inclusive. In 2015, the National Service Plan Budget for mental health was €791 million and the outturn was €785 million. The €826 million budget for mental health in the 2016 National Service Plan therefore represents an increase of €41 million or...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (8 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 507 together. The Irish National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014, with the objective of increasing awareness, ensuring timely diagnosis and intervention and developing enhanced community based services for people with dementia. The Strategy is accompanied by a resourced implementation programme between the Department of Health,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (8 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: Hospital Beds Data (8 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: The recently published HSE Mental Health Division Operational Plan 2016 indicates details of various in-patient bed provision for mental health services nationally. This includes, for example, 997 Adult Acute beds, 76 Child and Adolescent Acute beds, as well as 70 Day Hospitals, 100 High Support Community based residences, 185 Medium and Low Support residences, and 93 in-patient beds within...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (8 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 matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (8 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 house, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (8 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: Prescriptions Data (8 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 matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (8 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 matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 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 matter with them.
- Adjournment Debate: Hospital Services (2 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which is obviously very important to her, her constituents and those in the west. Galway University Hospitals, comprising of University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, provide a comprehensive range of services to emergency and elective patients on an inpatient, outpatient and day care basis across the two sites. An issue has...
- Adjournment Debate: Mental Health Commission Reports (2 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy Browne for his question. The Mental Health Commission is charged with visiting and inspecting every approved mental health centre at least once a year. The commission, as the Deputy has rightly pointed out, has now published its report on St. Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny, Cavan General Hospital, Naas General Hospital and Clonskeagh hospital. While each premises received...
- Adjournment Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Jun 2016)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue which has featured in the media quite a lot in recent days in the context of developments in the provision of new cystic fibrosis and cancer drugs. Nobody should have to pay 45 times more than what is paid elsewhere. It is not right. There should always be equal access. Decisions on the reimbursement of new drugs are matters for...