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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE has paid over €740 million to private nursing homes between October 2009 and April 2011. This includes payments in respect of contract beds and subvention. In addition, private nursing home residents who are in receipt of financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme pay their contribution to the cost of care directly to the private nursing home. During the same period,...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: It is estimated that the total number of private/voluntary beds at present is 20,500 (Source: Nursing Homes Ireland Annual Private Nursing Home Survey 2009/2010), of which approximately 19,500 are long-stay beds. The Survey also reports that average occupancy in 2009/2010 in private nursing homes was 86.4%. Occupancy levels in public units average 95%. The 95% occupancy level in the public...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the matter raised by the Deputy relates to a request for funding to assist towards overall financial pressures at the Western Alzheimers organisation. The Deputy will appreciate, as indicated previously, that the Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for the planning and delivery of services at national and local level, including the question of grant-aid...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311, 315 to 319, inclusive, 332 and 351 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Minister for Health and Children has recently been made aware of a serious shortfall in the Fair Deal budget for this year. The budget is coming under pressure from, amongst other things, increases in overall costs and increases in net demand for long term care. Furthermore, the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: There has been an increase in the total number of nursing home beds over the last five years. The Annual Survey of Long Stay Units published by the Department reports that in: 2006 there were 24,253 beds (Survey response rate 80.1%) 2007 there were 24,029 beds (Survey response rate 78.2%) 2008 there were 25,209 beds (latest Annual Survey, published in 2010 with a Survey response...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (1 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy will be aware from his previous question of 22nd March last and the Health Service Executive response of 29th March 2011, the Local Health Office has arranged for the public health nursing service to carry out a needs assessment for the individual concerned. However, as the Deputy's specific question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (2 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As outlined in the programme for Government, it is the Government's intention to promote the recognition of Irish Sign Language (ISL). I would like to advise the Deputy that ISL already has formal recognition in the Education Act 1998. Under the Act it is a function of the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure, subject to the provisions of the Act, that there is made available to each...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I have made inquiries with the Health Service Executive with regard to this individual. The HSE are investigating the matter and will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Strategies: Departmental Strategies (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Working Group established by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to develop a national policy and strategy for the provision of neuro-rehabilitation services has completed its work and formally signed of on key recommendations on 20th May last. The report recognises that given the current economic climate, the focus in the short to medium term has to be on...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Home Care Packages (HCPs) are enhanced supports over and above existing mainstream community services, with the objective of maintaining older people at home and in their communities for as long as possible. They are targeted at those at risk of inappropriate admission to long-term care, or acute hospitals, or those who require discharge home from an acute hospital. The HSE indicate that the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputies are aware my colleague, the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, sought further information about the level of funding provided for, and the costs drivers impacting on the Fair Deal budget. The main priority was to establish what steps might be taken to allow more people to benefit from the scheme. A full examination of the funding situation concerning the Scheme, conducted...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Parkinson's Association of Ireland is a charity with branches throughout the country, which offers support and information to people living with Parkinson's disease, their carers and families. The Parkinson's Association is a member of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland. Both umbrella organisations provide support to the Parkinson's Association...