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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Employment Control Framework 2011-2014 for the health sector gives effect to Government priorities on employment policy in the public sector and provides that there will be a net reduction in employment to 2014. The Framework is designed to maintain tight control on the cost of providing public services while protecting front-line services as far as possible. It is necessary to ensure...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: In 2009205 children and adolescents were admitted to adult psychiatric units. In 2010 the corresponding figure was 155.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: There are currently 61 child and adolescent mental health teams nationally, with further teams to be developed in line with the recommendation of 'A Vision for Change'. Of these 61 teams, 56 are community based, 2 are Day Hospital teams and 3 are Hospital Liaison teams.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Since September 2009, information regarding waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services has been received by my Department from the HSE on a quarterly basis. The information for May 2009 is not therefore available to me; however in September 2009 there were 2,617 children and adolescents on the waiting list and the corresponding figure for September 2010 was 2,441.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE provides a range of services across primary care, specialist child and adolescent mental health services, health promotion and suicide prevention services which support young people's mental health. As the HSE's financial accountability structure is across HSE areas and hospitals and not by care group, it is not possible to identify a specific figure for services which support young...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy, through the National Disability Strategy, aims to improve access to mainstream public services, including transport, for people with a disability. The Strategy is a programme of action to support and reinforce equal participation in society by people with a disability. This equal participation will be brought about by integration in the mainstream wherever possible, and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 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 — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: As the questions relate to the provision of services I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: In order to become an 'Approved Nursing Home' for the purposes of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, a private or voluntary nursing home must: be registered under the Health Act 2007, have agreed a price for the purposes of the scheme with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), and hold a valid tax clearance certificate. The NTPF has statutory responsibility for the negotiation...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his previous question in relation to this matter on 15th June last and in particular the reassurance that the respite service will continue to be provided in Tullamore and the quantum and quality of services will remain the same. I have asked the Health Service Executive to update you directly in relation to developments at Clochan House, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Inspections: Nursing Homes Inspections (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Under the Health Act 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres. This includes residential care settings for older people (nursing homes). As of 26 June 2011 there are 590 designated centres (nursing...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme re-commenced the week beginning 13th June. Approvals are being issued to those applicants processed to final stage in the chronological order in which they were received in the Central Office in Tullamore. Approvals are currently being issued to the first 400 of these applicants. Funding is being...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 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 — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme encompasses a Care Needs Assessment which identifies whether the individual has sufficiently high care needs to warrant nursing home care or whether their care needs can be met in the community. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that long-term residential care is the most appropriate option for...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (29 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out - the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention (2005 - 2014) provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. It calls for a multi-sectoral approach to the prevention of suicidal behaviour involving health, education, community, voluntary...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 16 together. This Government is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people with disabilities in residential services are safeguarded and protected, and that their quality of life is enhanced. National Quality Standards: Residential Services for People with Disabilities were published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in 2009....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that the CITCAAT - Autism Support campaign raises a number of concerns in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities, including children with autism. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services, including the provision of disability services for children and adults with...