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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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.

Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this issue as it gives me an opportunity to clarify the position on the matter raised by him. I wish to clarify for the Deputy that the Department has always valued the contribution made by special schools to the continuum of provision being made for...

Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I am pleased to take the opportunity to outline the position on the matter raised by the Deputy which I thank him for raising. The aim of rehabilitation is to enable the person to achieve the highest possible level of independence. Desired outcomes range from a return to full independence in social and work activities to a person requiring long-term support and care but with a higher level...

Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: It probably is unusual for Ministers not to read out their scripts in response to Adjournment matters but having heard what the Deputy had to say, were I to so do I would be embarrassed, which he would not like. I believe the reply in the script is precisely the same as that which the Deputy has been getting all through the years. Yes, a principal physicist now has been hired but that is...

Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Currently it is estimated there are between 3,000 to 4,000 children and young adults under 16 years of age with diabetes in this country. The majority of patients have type 1 diabetes, more than 90%, but unfortunately there is an increasing number of young patients developing type 2 diabetes. The incidence of type 1 diabetes is also increasing by about 2% to 3% per year and experts...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health, in consultation with the HSE, is currently preparing proposals to ensure that access to community services is provided on a nationally consistent and equitable basis having regard to each person's care needs and means. Various options are being considered at present, therefore, it is not possible to provide any further detail at the present time. The Department is...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The Dedicated Elder Abuse Officer (DEAO) post in the Health Service Executive (HSE) Southern Region became vacant in December 2010 when the former incumbent retired. e HSE has commenced the process of filling the position with the intention of filling the vacancy by the end of the year. Responsibility for the assessment and investigation of suspected cases of elder abuse rests with Senior...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Accurate data on the number of elder abuse referrals to the Health Service Executive (HSE) is only available from 2008. The data for 2008 and subsequent years is contained in the HSE's annual Elder Abuse Services Reports which are published on the HSE's website. Each Report provides preliminary statistics on the referrals for that year, together with validated data for the previous year. A...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Unfortunately, the level of detail requested by the Deputy is not available. The Department of Health carries out a survey of long-stay units each year. The aim of the survey is to provide statistics on the number of beds available for long-term care, how these beds are used and the types of residents who occupy these beds. The results of the surveys are used to prepare the Long-Stay...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (7 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (12 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (12 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The processing of approvals for financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme re-commenced the week beginning the 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. The first 497 of these applicants have been dealt with. Funding is being assigned on a daily...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 to 396, inclusive, together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred these questions to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 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 — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred these questions to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.