Results 4,641-4,660 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 May 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Cluain Lir Unit is a new 90 bedded facility which will replace both Psychiatry of Old Age services provided from the St Brigids block on the St Loman's campus in Mullingar and Older Person Services currently provided from St Mary's Community Nursing Unit, Mullingar. It should be noted that it had been intended to open the Unit at the end March 2012 but due to circumstances beyond the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 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 (8 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The matter referred to by the Deputy relates to guidance issued by the HSE in respect of assessments under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5 years. The guidance restates that while assessment reports prepared by health service staff may identify a child's educational needs the reports should not specify how the education...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (8 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 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 — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (8 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Home Help service is central to the wide range of community based services, provided by the Health Service Executive. These services support vulnerable older people to remain living at home and in their communities for as long as possible, in line with Government policy. While the HSE Service Plan for 2012 involves a reduction of around 3.5% in Home Help hours nationally, from just over...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy McCarthy for raising this issue. As he noted correctly, this is an issue that is increasing and of which the Government must take account. Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that both affects approximately one in every 100 citizens in Europe and has an impact on their families and society at large. Policy in this area aims to enable people...
- Services for People with Disabilities (9 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The matter is not currently under consideration. What the Deputy proposes has neither been ruled in nor out. Additional resources have been made available in recognition of the prevalence of autism. As stated by Deputy McCarthy it is difficult to know if this is as the result of clearer diagnosis or an increase in the incidence of autism. We need to gather data, similar to that which we...
- Inquiry into Patient Abuse (9 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank Deputy à Caoláin for raising this issue, which needs to be dealt with. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly. We are all agreed that the abuse of trust and attack on the dignity of patients by Mr. Michael Shine was a terrible betrayal by him of his patients. The professional conduct of Mr Shine has been the subject of a number of...
- Inquiry into Patient Abuse (9 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As the Deputy said, I do not think there is any disagreement as to what has happened to these people. We are all agreed about the breach of trust that occurred. I hope people will recover but it is very difficult to see how that recovery will occur. The difficulty we have in terms of an inquiry is that I do not believe there is any stomach in the House or among the public for another...
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue, in which I have a particular interest even though it is now the responsibility of the Department of Social Protection. I, along with my Government colleagues, fully recognise that the domiciliary care allowance, DCA, scheme represents a very important support to parents and guardians who live with and care for children with disability. As the...
- Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (9 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 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.