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- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has prepared and published standards for this sector, which outline what is expected of a provider of services and what a person with a disability, his or her family, and the public can expect to receive from residential care services. They clearly set out what a quality safe residential service for people with disabilities should be and...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 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...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 536 to 538, inclusive, together. The Government's commitment to the development of our mental health services in line with A Vision for Change and Reach Out 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, ensure...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I have been informed by the HSE that a comprehensive treatment plan has been formulated in relation to the care of the person in question. However, as the person concerned is abroad, the treatment plan cannot be implemented. The HSE has arranged that contact will be made with the person on her return to Ireland. Owing to data protection and patient confidentiality requirements, the HSE is...
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (8 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.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 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 (8 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a system of financial support for individuals who require long-term nursing home care and applies to people entering public, private and voluntary nursing home care. Since the scheme commenced over 25,000 applications have been received and approximately 22,155 people are in receipt of financial support towards the cost of long-term nursing care at present....
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (8 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme requires all private nursing homes and voluntary nursing homes to negotiate and agree a price for the cost of care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should they wish to participate in the scheme. This is a necessary feature of the scheme due to the commitment by the State to meet the full balance of the cost of care...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 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 (9 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: 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, including welfare homes. As part of the review process submissions were invited and...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Minister for Health has agreed to an amendment to the HSE's National Guidelines for the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The amendment was agreed subject to assurances from the HSE that: individuals with complex cases will not be disadvantaged, average processing times for complete applications should not exceed 4-6 weeks, geographical location...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Nov 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 (9 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged to have this question transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Nov 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 (9 Nov 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Health Service Executive has advised me that expenditure on health services for people with a disability in 2011 will be approximately â¬1.5 billion. Special consideration was given to disability and mental health in Budget 2011 through a maximum reduction of just 1.8% in the allocation for the two sectors. The relatively lower reduction of 1.8%, compared to other areas of the health...