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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Dec 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 (14 Dec 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 (14 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The total budget for long-term residential care in 2011 is approximately â¬963m. This is, in reality, the budget for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme albeit that transitional arrangements must also be facilitated from within the subhead, i.e. people in contract beds, people who choose to remain on subvention and people paying in-patient charges in public nursing homes. Additional funding of...
- Written Answers — Services for Persons with Disabilities: Services for Persons with Disabilities (14 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the disability services as a result of reduced resources in 2012. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced that an efficiency saving of 2% is being applied to the budget for disability services in 2012. Services will also have to make provision for savings in employment and procurement costs which are required of the health...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Dec 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 (14 Dec 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 (14 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The Motorised Transport Grant supports people with a severe disability to purchase/adapt a car where it is essential for him or her to retain employment. The eligibility criteria are governed by a circular issued by my Department. In order to be eligible to receive the grant, a number of conditions must be satisfied. The key eligibility criteria are that the individual applying must · ...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 357 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy is aware it is a matter for the Health Service Executive to deliver services both nationally and locally within its budget; and overall health policy priorities in line with the overall resources available to it. The HSE is facing challenges in respect of all services in 2012, and in the case of Community Nursing Units these include challenges regarding staffing, funding and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: The transfer of patients referred to by the Deputy is in respect of 5 patients moving from an open unit to a low secure ward; the transfers are taking place following appropriate clinical assessment. However, it is I believe highly regrettable that it is necessary to amalgamate the two units in question over the Christmas period, and I completely understand the distress caused by the...
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 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 (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Dec 2011)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The expenditure reductions necessary in 2012 will challenge all areas of the health system to provide continuity of services that is both appropriate and safe for patients. In common with other care areas, efficiencies and other savings will be required from the mental health service. However, I am glad it was possible to announce a special allocation of â¬35 million for mental health in...
- Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The units are not being closed, rather the position is under review. On what is proposed in A Vision for Change, we have not got our heads around what community care means in the context of mental health services. For instance, there is a community-based team in Cork, the members of which visit people in their homes, of which I am sure the Deputy will be well aware, not only on a regular...