Written Answers Nos. 111 - 118
111. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of senior civil servants who retired since 2011 in his Department who have been appointed to a State board under his aegis following their retirement; if he will provide in tabular form the names of these persons, the boards to which they were appointed, and the appointment process followed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere have been no senior civil servants retired from my Department since 2011 who have been appointed to a State board under the aegis of my Department.
112. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the peak age for admission into psychiatric care for persons under the age of 18 years of age, for persons between the ages of zero and 25, for all persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe latest available data requested by the Deputy, as recorded by the Health Research Board in respect of 2013, is outlined in the tables.
The first table relates to all child and adolescent admissions, to both adult units and child and adolescent units. This includes the mean age at admission for the 0-17 year group for all admissions to both adult, and child and adolescent units, and also the mean age for the group to adult units only.
The second table refers to admissions for the 0-24 year group to adult units, and the mean age at admission, as shown.
The third table refers to all admissions to adult units by the age groups shown, and the mean age at admission.
The Deputy will appreciate that the focus of this Government has been to modernise all aspects of our mental health services, in line with "A Vision for Change". In particular, we will continue to emphasise the need to enhance development of community based services, and promote the concepts of recovery and positive mental health at every opportunity.
Table 5.1 Child and adolescent admissions. All and first admissions. Gender and age. Ireland 2013. Numbers with percentages
Numbers Percentages
|
|
All |
First |
All |
First |
||||||||
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
|
12 years or under |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0.00 |
1.52 |
0.96 |
0.00 |
1.99 |
1.26 |
|
13 years |
5 |
12 |
17 |
5 |
11 |
16 |
3.31 |
4.55 |
4.10 |
4.31 |
5.47 |
5.05 |
|
14 years |
11 |
36 |
47 |
10 |
28 |
38 |
7.28 |
13.64 |
11.33 |
8.62 |
13.93 |
11.99 |
|
15 years |
19 |
45 |
64 |
16 |
35 |
51 |
12.58 |
17.05 |
15.42 |
13.79 |
17.41 |
16.09 |
|
16 years |
54 |
77 |
131 |
42 |
59 |
101 |
35.76 |
29.17 |
31.57 |
36.21 |
29.35 |
31.86 |
|
17 years |
62 |
90 |
152 |
43 |
64 |
107 |
41.06 |
34.09 |
36.63 |
37.07 |
31.84 |
33.75 |
|
Total |
151 |
264 |
415 |
116 |
201 |
317 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Includes admissions to child and adolescent units
Mean age at admissions for 0-17 years group admitted to adult units and child and adolescent units is 15.82.
Mean age at admissions for 0-17 years group admitted to adult group only is 16.48.
Admissions for 0-24 years group to adult units
|
Number |
- |
|
Under 18 |
98 |
|
18-19 |
593 |
|
20-24 |
1589 |
Mean age at admission for 0-24 years to adult units is 20.88.
Table 2.3 All and first admissions. Gender and age. Ireland 2013. Numbers with rates per 100,000 total population
Numbers Rates
|
All |
First |
All |
First |
All |
First |
All |
First |
All |
First |
All |
First |
|
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
|
Under 18 |
52 |
46 |
98 |
43 |
38 |
81 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
18-19 |
283 |
310 |
593 |
159 |
141 |
300 |
490.7 |
551.1 |
520.5 |
275.7 |
250.7 |
263.3 |
|
20-24 |
920 |
669 |
1589 |
428 |
278 |
706 |
627.4 |
444.2 |
534.6 |
291.9 |
184.6 |
237.5 |
|
25-34 |
1964 |
1603 |
3567 |
675 |
570 |
1245 |
533.0 |
414.7 |
472.4 |
183.2 |
147.4 |
164.9 |
|
35-44 |
1960 |
1808 |
3768 |
633 |
499 |
1132 |
562.3 |
521.8 |
542.1 |
181.6 |
144.0 |
162.9 |
|
45-54 |
1573 |
1830 |
3403 |
472 |
456 |
928 |
545.7 |
628.2 |
587.2 |
163.7 |
156.5 |
160.1 |
|
55-64 |
1212 |
1522 |
2734 |
332 |
383 |
715 |
522.4 |
658.0 |
590.1 |
143.1 |
165.6 |
154.3 |
|
65-74 |
761 |
905 |
1666 |
241 |
259 |
500 |
508.1 |
583.7 |
546.5 |
160.9 |
167.0 |
164.0 |
|
75 and over |
384 |
654 |
1038 |
197 |
251 |
448 |
410.5 |
477.3 |
450.2 |
210.6 |
183.2 |
194.3 |
|
Unspecified |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
9110 |
9347 |
18457 |
3180 |
2875 |
6055 |
400.8 |
403.7 |
402.3 |
139.9 |
124.2 |
132.0 |
Excludes admissions to child and adolescent units
Mean age at admissions for all ages to adult units 45.02 years
113. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the child and adolescent mental health service in Carlow-Kilkenny the number of children admitted to an adult inpatient unit in each year from 2011 to 2014 inclusive; the number of children admitted to an adult inpatient unit in each month of 2014; the numbers waiting for their first outpatient appointment with CAMHS, detailed into those waiting for longer than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9405/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra115. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the total allocation provided to mental health services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny for each year from 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the actual spending in respect of mental health services in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9408/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra117. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers waiting for their first appointment for counselling within the mental health service of counties Carlow and Kilkenny, detailed into those waiting for longer than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra121. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalents working in community mental health teams in counties Carlow and Kilkenny working in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 115, 117 and 121 together.
As this is a service issue these questions have 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.
114. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for early intervention teams in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, the number of children waiting for their first appointment, detailed into those waiting for longer than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9407/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll Health Service Executive areas have significant early intervention services in place for children with disabilities aged zero to eighteen years. These are provided directly by the HSE or by voluntary service providers funded by the HSE. At the same time, the HSE has recognised the need to improve the way in which both early intervention services and services for school-aged children are delivered. It is currently engaged in a major reconfiguration of its existing therapy resources for children with disabilities into multi-disciplinary geographically based teams, as part of its National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (0-18 years). The key objective of this Programme is to bring about equity of access to disability services and consistency of service delivery, with a clear pathway for children with disabilities and their families to services, regardless of where they live, where these children go to school or the nature of the individual child’s difficulties. The Programme is a key priority for the HSE’s Social Care Directorate. An additional €4m was allocated in 2014 to assist in implementing the Programme, equating to approximately 80 additional therapy posts. Further investment of €4m will be made in 2015 (equating to €6m in a full year). Within this context, I have asked the Executive to provide the Deputy with the detailed operational information that he has requested. 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.
116. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision by the Health Service Executive of a piece of equipment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9409/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs 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.
118. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the work his Department will do to mark Brain Awareness Week organised by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland from 9 March to 15 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the aim of National Brain Awareness Week is to raise awareness of neurological conditions throughout Ireland including epilepsy, motor neuron, Parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy. Members of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland have arranged a number of events throughout the country. The Department has no specific proposals in relation to Brain Awareness Week. However, the HSE provides substantial funding to a number of the members of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland such as Enable Ireland, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Muscular Dystrophy Ireland, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland to provide supports and services to people with a neurological condition.
The Government recognises that neurological illness or injury has significant implications for the individual and their family, which impacts on their social, educational, vocational and recreational participation. Waiting times, access, treatment and quality of care, are a priority for reform for this Government, despite budgetary constraints.
The HSE Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate have a number of clinical programmes that are working in the area of neurology including Neurology, Epilepsy, Stroke and Rehabilitation Medicine. The clinical programmes are focusing on reducing waiting times/lists, addressing disease specific pathways and models of care with a view to developing a national framework for the management of long-term neurological conditions.
