Results 4,161-4,180 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2012)
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 — Community Care: Community Care (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 — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: It is the Government's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 205, inclusive, together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 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 (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Valentia Community Hospital provides long term and respite care to older people. It is run by a voluntary organisation, Valentia Community Health and Welfare Association Ltd, and has a service level agreement with the HSE under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004. In addition to long term residential care, Valentia Hospital can continue to have separate agreements with the HSE for the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (25 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 (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 221, inclusive, together. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 makes provision for the introduction of very specific obligations on the health services, including a statutory entitlement to: an independent assessment of health and education needs {Section 8}; a statement of services {Section 11} which it is proposed to provide; an independent...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: When the issue of the transfer of patients from Unit 3B to a low secure ward in St Brendan's Hospital, first arose back in December, I visited the hospital to satisfy myself that the temporary arrangements put in place for those 5 vulnerable patients were appropriate and would provide a good standard of care. During my visit I was satisfied that they were very well cared for and were...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I hope I do not meet the same end.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I am anxious to listen to as many members as possible, but I am equally anxious to ensure there is a right of reply, when I sit down. There is not much difference between us; it is a matter of emphasis, as some have pointed out. I am not in the business of telling people how to vote except, of course, when I am asking them to vote for me in a general election. It is really irrelevant how...
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. In her contribution she stated that the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation must not be seen as an "annoying little children's charity". Anybody who has met its staff or encountered the type of work they do would never think that. They are a highly professional specialised group of people. It gives me great pleasure to outline the position. We...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 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 (26 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 (26 Jan 2012)
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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In October 2008 the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Act. No alternative timescales for full implementation of Part 2 of the Act have been developed to date.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 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 (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: 1As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.