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- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: -----but it appears to me that those who came in here and welcomed A Vision for Change are typical of-----
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I can hear Deputy McGrath saying that. He said he had no problem with A Vision for Change provided there is no change in my back yard.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: Everyone's back yard is being changed.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The days of locking people away in institutions are gone-----
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: -----and we have to accept that.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: We have to accept also that we can no longer dictate to people just because they have problems with their emotional well-being-----
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: -----and we intend to deliver a better service in a different environment. That is what will happen.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As for the little tour Deputy McGrath wants to go on, no problem.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I did meet him, and he should not give the impression that I did not. I have met several groups since but Deputy McGrath was not present.
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I welcome the opportunity to conclude this debate. There can be few more important issues that this House has to discuss than the reorganisation of our health care. I will start with the two greatest influences on that change this Government is introducing for the benefit of patients and not for any vested interests. First, we have a system that is no longer able to deliver the level of...
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: -----that our current loss of sovereignty has forced on us, activity in areas such as day cases continues to increase this year. We must, within the constraints we are under, do everything possible to get more treatment for more patients from the health budget. However, to maintain this process and, more importantly, to deliver safer care we need new approaches, new ways of doing things and...
- Health Services Delivery: Motion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: This Government is delivering on these objectives in a planned and strategic manner, and will continue to do so. Difficult political decisions recognise the clinical realities that will produce better outcomes for patients. These include the reform of emergency departments; the changes in work practices and structures that are already producing a modern, highly trained, more efficient...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 134 together. The Health Service Executive provides specialist health and personal social services to people with a disability including those with muscular dystrophy. In 2011 expenditure on specialist disability services is in excess of â¬1.5 billion. Those services and supports include, but are not limited to, personal assistance/supports,...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 Oct 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. My Department has initiated a review of the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2009, as amended. These Regulations set out detailed requirements regarding, among other things, staffing and environmental conditions for all designated centres. The Carlow/Kilkenny area currently...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 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 Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (2 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. As the Deputy may be aware, there is currently no statutory, independent inspection system in place in relation to residential services for people with disabilities. T he legislative framework for the regulation of these services is provided for by the Health Act 2007, which envisages a role for the Health Information and Quality...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (2 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 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.