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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 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 (18 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 510 together. A Vision for Change identified mental health services for children and young people as a priority area for development. The HSE has therefore placed a particular emphasis on developing child and adolescent mental health teams, improving in-patient access and addressing waiting times for assessment, and progress has been made in recent...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (18 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term residential care. The cost for long-term residential care in private nursing homes is agreed between the each individual nursing home and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The services which fall within the scope of long-term residential...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 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 (18 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: An allocation for funding for the individual referred to has been confirmed. In relation to the person in question, the preferred facility in respect of meeting the specific needs is currently at capacity in terms of its available places. The individual referred to in this PQ will continue to remain a priority for day service placement until the matter is resolved. The Disability manager...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: In between rounds no doubt.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Deputy O'Dea can make a decision at 3 a.m. just like that.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: We told the truth.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: Does Deputy Dooley accept that his party caused them?

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on bringing forward this Bill, which shows he is being active in opposition.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: It is good to see Bills being introduced by Opposition Members. Some of us on these benches were engaged in that process for a long period. The debates taking place in the House this week on this Bill and the Keane report give all Members an opportunity to contribute their views on the issue of personal insolvency and mortgage indebtedness. This is an important issue which requires thorough...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (19 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Oct 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.

Seanad: National Vision Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate the Senator raising the issue as it gives me an opportunity to set out the Government's thinking on it. Vision 2020 is the global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness. It is a joint programme of the World Health Organisation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. On a worldwide basis, it is estimated that up to 80% of blindness is...

Seanad: National Vision Policy (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I have no indication that visual impairment research funding will be cut. It would be wrong to state it will be. We have several obligations with regard to disability. We have not yet signed up to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but we intend to do so. It is a process and we will continue along the road in respect of our other international obligations also....

Seanad: Diabetes Services (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Healy Eames for raising this issue. It is estimated that there are currently between 3,000 and 4,000 children and young adults under 16 years of age with diabetes in Ireland. Over 90% have type 1 diabetes but there are 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...

Seanad: Diabetes Services (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: The clinician will be a national lead, which is important. The difficulty with diabetes is that the service has been patchy around the country. The service in Dublin has always been the best and people travel from as far as Cork. There was a huge difficulty with childhood diabetes in Cork over the past number of years. It has improved but further improvements remain to be made. Rather...

Seanad: Diabetes Services (19 Oct 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: I cannot say but, like the teams under Barry White and Martin Connor in the special delivery units, there is no deadline or timeframe. Rather, it is about rolling out the service and ensuring everyone gets the same service.