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- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 184 and 208 together. The Government has prioritised the reform of the mental health service in line with A Vision for Change. This commitment was clearly shown in the Programme for Government which provides that â¬35 million will be ring-fenced annually from within the overall health budget to develop community mental health services and to ensure early...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Oct 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 (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The provision of modern, quality services is high on our agenda and is being approached in the context of overall health reforms as proposed in the Programme for Government In this context, our immediate aim relates to advancing the priorities as agreed in the HSE Service Plan for 2011 which includes; · Implementing the various Care at End-of-Life projects, agreed between the HSE and the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 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 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Positive Ageing Strategy: National Positive Ageing Strategy (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Programme for Government published in March 2011 has committed to completing and implementing the National Positive Ageing Strategy so that older people are recognised, supported and enabled to live independent full lives. However important health and social care issues are in later life, quality of life in later life, as at any stage of the lifecycle, has many other determinants such as...
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I have been listening to the arguments of the Turn off the Red Light campaign, Stop Trafficking, in which I was involved in Cork, Ruhama and all the other NGOs involved in the campaigns down through the years and I sometimes think it is quite difficult to have a debate on the law in a dispassionate way in that one is dealing with a subject which is emotional, and rightly so. I fully accept it...
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I apologise to Senators. I thought that had been done.
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The purpose of the law in this area is protection. It is, however, not an offence in itself to sell sex, nor is it, in general, an offence to purchase sex. Consequently, the general position is that neither party to the transaction is criminalised. Much of the motion refers to criminalisation of the purchase of sex in the context of trafficking. Trafficking for the purpose of sexual...
- Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: One of my favourites.
- Seanad: Equal Status Act (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Before dealing with the substantive point raised by him, I will outline some of the background to the Equality Tribunal and the legislation under which it operates. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy alan Shatter, who is unable to be present. I will pass on to him the points made by the...
- Seanad: Equal Status Act (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The short answer is "No", the Minister cannot do so. In the first instance, the Equality Tribunal is a very important part of the architecture of our democracy. We cannot say we will limit the number of complaints a person wishes to make. It is clearly not a burden on the tribunal which has dealt with every case that has come before it. There is a queue and it is dealing with these...
- Seanad: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for and appreciate her brevity. I also thank her for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. The murder of the person to whom the Senator refers is the subject of an active and ongoing criminal investigation by An Garda SÃochána. In that context, the House will appreciate that we must be judicious in...
- Seanad: Garda Investigations (12 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I am aware that the Senator is passionate about these issues and I respect her for that. I am assured that we comply with Article 2. However, I take on board what the Senator said and I will make further inquiries on her behalf. The investigation is active and ongoing and - even from commonsense point of view if not legally - it could prove prejudicial if the groups of people to whom...
- Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy should have told Brian Lenihan how he felt before he signed up to this.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The level of funding available for the health budget is being considered as part of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure and Estimates process for 2012 which is currently under way. Deliberations by the Government on the expenditure allocations for next year are likely to continue up until Budget time and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage pending the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is working with the Jack and Jill Foundation to identify and prioritise the needs of each child on a case-by-case basis. The HSE will work closely with Jack and Jill to ensure that no child is hospitalised for want of adequate home support, provided by either Jack and Jill or the HSE. However, if a child needs hospital care, the HSE will provide this. I am...