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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Government policy in relation to older people is to support people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. While the Minister and this Government continues to reiterate our commitment to the future public...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 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 (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for these questions to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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 — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (26 Jan 2012)

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

Seanad: Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Walsh for raising the important issue of reform of our bankruptcy law and practice by way of Adjournment debate today. It gives me an opportunity to inform the House of recent developments, to which the Senator has already referred, regarding the reform of our personal insolvency regime. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, asked me to convey his apologies for not being here today...

Seanad: Proposed Bankruptcy Legislation (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I appreciate the leniency of the Chair in allowing me to refer to the additional briefing notes that have been provided to me in support of the comprehensive reply I have read. According to this material, it is intended that the adjudicators or mediators in this respect would be the agencies with which we are familiar, including the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. Those bodies, which...

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising this issue. No matter where a service is provided parents will have to take time off work to take their children to dentists.

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I understand that and I understand the distances. I say this because I am not certain anything I have in my reply is any different from what Senator Ó Clochartaigh has already said. I hope he accepts that. I accept that there are huge distances involved. I understand that the distances and the nature of the terrain mean this case is different. That is accepted. I wish to address the...

Seanad: Dental Services (26 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The issue is not merely one of standards. There is also the issue of staff, as Senator Ó Clochartaigh mentioned in his contribution. We will have a huge difficulty with early retirements and it will affect all areas. I will, most definitely, take the Senator's remarks back to the Minister.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 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 (31 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 571 together. As these are service matters they been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (31 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Department of Health has accepted the Ombudsman's recommendation to review and revise the mobility allowance so as to render it compliant with the Equal Status Acts. The Department also notes that the Ombudsman, in a footnote to her recommendation, expresses no view as to the terms of the revision of the mobility allowance other than the revised scheme should be compliant with the Equal...

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Requests to meet my colleague Minister Reilly are normally arranged through his Office. Accordingly I would suggest a representative of the Hospital Action Group should make contact with the Minister's Office at ministers_office@health.gov.ie.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (31 Jan 2012)

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 (31 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 (31 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 — Nursing Home Accommodation: Nursing Home Accommodation (31 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is the statutory body responsible for the registration of all designated centres for older people, including public, voluntary and private nursing homes. HIQA has been given until 30 June 2012 to fully register all existing nursing homes. Details of all currently registered nursing homes, including the maximum number of residents who can be...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.