Written Answers Nos. 248-257
248. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of children with mental health difficulties who have been admitted to adult units in the past 12 months; the adult units here that children have been sent to in the past 12 months; the length of time each child stayed in the adult unit; if she will include a breakdown of the hospitals and number of admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/16]
View answerAs 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.
249. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if there has been any reported incidents of violence between adults and children in psychiatric units in the past four years; if so, how many and the type of violence; how this was dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/16]
View answerAs 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.
250. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist vacancies currently within the child and adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/16]
View answerAs 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.
251. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on the other health services which benefited from the recent redistribution of €12 million in the recent health budget previously earmarked for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17627/16]
View answerFollowing the recent restoration by this Government of 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 Transitional Care. However, given that the Government has announced an additional €500 million for the Health sector on 15 June last, these other healthcare areas are now adequately funded for 2016 and the diversion of time related savings in mental health will not take place. Subject to agreement on HSE proposals, sanction will issue for the restored €12 mental health funding at an early date.
252. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the mental health budget spending in 2015; if funds were left over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/16]
View answerAs 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.
253. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the service level agreements that were created between the Health Service Executive and private mental health facilities in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/16]
View answerAs 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.
254. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for a person (details supplied); if the same level of supports are available at weekends and holidays; and if he will provide a full range of support at weekends in the family home. [17630/16]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, 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.
255. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors on duty in St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny, on 5 June 2016; the number of patients in the hospital on the same day; the number of persons treated in the accident and emergency department on the same day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/16]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
256. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the full range of services will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); the action taken by the Health Service Executive when the person was referred for early intervention in 2015 and the assessment of need was completed on 22 October 2015; the occupational therapy and speech and language therapy that has been made available to the person since being assessed on 30 October 2015; and if he will expedite an immediate response from the Health Service Executive and insist on a full care plan being put in place. [17632/16]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, 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 up the matter with the HSE.
257. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the TAMS II scheme; when a decision is expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/16]
View answerThe applicants in question have applied in Tranche 1 for the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II. Their application has passed the administrative checks and the Nitrates check. Final technical checks will be carried out before approval issues.
