Written Answers Nos. 844-862
844. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update further to the review of the organisation of community-based services and its recommendations; the progress that has been made; and the timeframe envisaged to meet all of the recommendations. [30848/15]
View answerThe Community Healthcare Organisations (CHOs) Report, which was launched by the HSE in October 2014, sets out plans for a comprehensive reorganisation of health services outside the acute hospital system. The primary focus is to provide the maximum proportion of care to people in the communities where they live and to achieve joined-up, integrated services.
A programme management and governance infrastructure for the implementation of the recommendations of the report was put in place in December 2014. In January 2015, seven Chief Officers were assigned and assumed delegated responsibility for their CHO. The two remaining Chief Officer positions were filled in September 2015.
A National CHO Implementation Steering Group within the HSE is overseeing a three-year programme of work to fully establish the CHOs and the models of care delivery which they will enable.
A key task which is currently being addressed is the establishment of the full management team in each CHO, in order to ensure appropriate leadership and integrated delivery of services in line with national policy.
845. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is a priority to address shortfalls in child and adolescent mental health services teams in counties Louth and Meath, further to the review of the organisation of community-based services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/15]
View answerAs 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.
846. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate for the cost of providing a consultant for child and adolescent mental health services teams in counties Louth and Meath. [30850/15]
View answerAs 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.
847. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to re-configure day care services within the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30851/15]
View answerThis Government has provided additional ring-fenced funding of €125 million to modernise the full range of mental health services, in line with our Programme for Government commitments and implementing the widely accepted recommendations of "A Vision for Change". This process involves greater emphasis on community based care, including the provision of Day Care services for improved multi-disciplinary mental health care overall. The agreed priorities for mental health are reflected in the HSE Service Plan 2015, which is underpinned by funding of around €790 million for this programme this year.
As the Deputy's question relates to the statutory responsibility of the HSE to plan or provide specific services at regional or local level, I have referred the question to the Executive 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.
848. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health service users currently in independent living with the support of a rehabilitation team; and the number of service users currently waiting for these services. [30852/15]
View answerAs 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.
849. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of rehabilitation teams available to mental health services for counties Louth and Meath; his views that his Department is meeting the current demand. [30853/15]
View answerAs 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.
850. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form, broken down by Health Service Executive administrative area and by county, the number of mental health intellectual disability consultants at present; and the number of MHID vacancies that exist. [30854/15]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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.
851. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimated annual cost of providing one mental health intellectual disability consultant. [30855/15]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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.
852. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to establish mental health intellectual disability teams for adults and child and adolescent mental health services for counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/15]
View answerAs 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.
853. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate on annual costings to establish and to staff mental health intellectual disability teams for adults and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; the estimated staffing levels that would be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/15]
View answerAs 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.
854. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds currently in place for half-way housing within mental health services for counties Louth and Meath. [30858/15]
View answer855. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide annual costings to provide half-way housing within mental health services. [30859/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 854 and 855 together.
As this is a service issue these questions have 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.
856. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated in tabular form, broken down by county, for aftercare facilities for persons leaving mental health services' hospital settings, to access independent living, for the years 2011 to 2015. [30860/15]
View answerAs 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.
857. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels currently in place in counties Louth and Meath within aftercare facilities in mental health services. [30861/15]
View answerAs 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.
858. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing the recommendations in the Health Service Executive's report, Time to Move on from Congregated Settings; the estimated timeframe for full implementation of the recommendations in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/15]
View answerThe HSE’s report “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”,(2011) proposes a new model of support in the community by moving people from institutional settings to the community, over a seven year time frame. The plan will be rolled out at a regional and local level and will involve full consultation.
In terms of housing, the Department of Health and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government are working in collaboration to support the transition of people with a disability from institutions to social housing in the community under the Government's National Housing Strategy for People with Disability 2011 to 2016.
As part of the implementation process, in 2013 and 2014 one million euro was transferred from the Department of Health’s Vote to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government’s (DECLG) Vote to provide for the ring-fenced social housing costs of up to 150 people leaving disability or mental health institutions in both years. At the end of June 2015, it is estimated that there were circa 2,850 people with a disability living in congregated settings. The HSE has prioritised the transition of 150 people from congregated settings in 2015 under its Social Care Operational Plan.
In 2015, one million euro has been allocated to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government to continue this process.
As the HSE is responsible for leading out on the recommendations on “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings – A Strategy for Community Inclusion”, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
859. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will outline proposed measures to reduce the number of delayed discharges in County Louth for persons who have complex social inclusion needs; the current resources in place; and if he envisages additional funding or posts will be provided in this area. [30864/15]
View answerAs 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.
860. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently engaged with counselling services in primary care settings within counties Louth and Meath. [30865/15]
View answer861. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide costs per person for counselling services within a primary care setting; and if he will indicate the average waiting times for persons seeking access to these services. [30866/15]
View answer862. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the areas where counselling services are currently available within a primary care setting. [30867/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 860 to 862, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy. 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.
