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Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: It is imperative that the Irish Advocacy Network stays independent. There may be questions to be answered. We need to ensure we do not apply the pressure that Deputy Boyd Barrett says should not be applied in this instance. I am convinced that everyone is telling the truth. It probably could have been handled much better. I am convinced everyone is telling the truth. I do not think one...

Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I know the people in the Irish Advocacy Network. They are service users. They are there for the good of the people they represent. They do not have another agenda. I would like to respond to Deputy Ó Caoláin by saying we are not yet certain about what the exit rate will be. The serious difficulty we have is that we are not certain. We managed to secure 400 additional places in the...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The legislative framework for the registration and inspection of residential services for people with disabilities is provided for by the Health Act 2007, which envisages a role for the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, in this regard. However, as the Deputy may be aware, the Act has not yet been commenced in respect of residential services for people with disabilities....

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is due for formal review in 2012. The scheme commenced on the 27th October, 2009 and will be 3 years in operation this year. The reason for allowing a three year period to elapse is to ensure that trends and statistics will be available to inform the work. The review will look at, amongst other issues: the ongoing sustainability of the scheme; the relative...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. This is realised through a range of community based services such as mainstream Home Help, enhanced provision via Home Care Packages, or through other service elements such as Meals-on-Wheels or Day Care. This is in addition to supporting access to other services that may be...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy's question relates to service issues, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663, 670, 672, 674 and 679 together. The information sought by the Deputies is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputies as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: A special allocation of €35m for mental health was announced in Budget 2012 in line with the Programme for Government commitments. Funding from this special allocation will be used primarily to strengthen Community Mental Health Teams in both Adult and Children's mental health services. It is intended that the additional resources will be rolled out in conjunction with a scheme of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The figure quoted by the Deputy of 15% of people with Parkinson's Disease never having been seen by a hospital doctor with specialist knowledge of the condition relates to a 2008 survey undertaken by the Parkinson's Disease Society in the United Kingdom. I do not have the information sought by the Deputy. However, the Department has asked the Health Service Executive to supply information...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 677 together. The Parkinson's Association is a member of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland. Both umbrella organisations provide support to the Parkinson's Association and are supported through the State through funding from the Health Service Executive. In the current economic climate it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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 (24 Jan 2012)

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

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