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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 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 — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (15 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There is a wide array of services available in Ireland for individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental illness and suicidal ideation. These services are not limited to the statutory medical services, but include voluntary and community based services all of which are essential to the comprehensive framework of support required to advance an effective suicide prevention strategy....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (15 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The HSE is currently undertaking extensive work in conjunction with the non-statutory providers to ensure that the emerging needs of school leavers are addressed prior to finishing school. Communication with parents is an ongoing element of that work. This process requires a certain amount of flexibility from disability service providers and the maximisation of additional capacity from within...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (15 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The introduction of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal,in October 2009 brought about a fundamental change in the way in which long-term nursing home care is funded and, consequently, the way in which nursing homes are funded. In the past, public nursing homes/community geriatric hospitals would have been allocated a lump sum annually by the HSE. However, the Nursing Homes Support...

Written Answers — Hospitals Expenditure: Hospitals Expenditure (15 May 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 (15 May 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 (15 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 — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 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 (15 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 527 together. The Programme for Government gave a commitment to develop a National Strategy on Dementia by 2013 which will increase awareness, ensure early diagnosis and intervention, and enhance community based services for all people living with this condition. The first stage of the process, which was to assemble the research and evidence upon which...

Written Answers — Home Help Services: Home Help Services (15 May 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 (15 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 May 2012)

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

Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The nursing homes support scheme was introduced in October 2009 with a commitment to review its operation after three years. The reason for allowing this period to elapse was to ensure trends and statistics would be available to inform the work. The review of the scheme will look at, among other issues, the ongoing sustainability of the scheme, the relative cost of public versus private...

Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: There is no uncertainty about the scheme. We could not have made it clearer. The funding is available. It is ring-fenced and will be available in the future. No one who is in need of long-stay nursing home care for older persons will be in any doubt about that. While I accept that beds are closing, equally, many beds are opening. I refer to Ballincollig, for instance, which the Deputy...

Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: What is certain is that not everyone who applies will receive funding because not everyone who applies is in need of long-term care. From the information available in the reviews completed, it is clear that approximately 40% of people in nursing homes should not be there in the first place. We must seriously examine the situation. The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment,...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I wish to reassure the Deputy and, more importantly, the residents of Abbeyleix community nursing unit, and their families, that no decision has been made to close the unit. During 2011 the Health Service Executive was considering a proposal to close Abbeyleix community nursing unit. However, following the instigation of court proceedings, it became clear that it was not appropriate for the...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I have always been of the view that when one is discussing people who are easily convinced of the doomsday situation, one must be very careful with regard to the language one uses. I refer here to the use of words such as "disastrous" and "calamitous" and to asking where people should go. We have not reached that point and I do not believe we will reach it. Families and communities in this...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: The Deputy should be aware that we have set aside a substantial sum of money, €28 million, in order to ensure that a programme relating to frail elderly people will be put in place. Such individuals are those who will require respite care when they come out of hospital and also access to physiotherapy services. They will also require to be assessed and it is important that assessments in...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As a long-standing public representative, I have great faith in the democratic process and I would never downgrade public representatives. The essential aspect is that families, residents and support workers within communities will be the priority. Consultation with the public representatives will be just one part of that.

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: If we wish for something to happen long enough, then sometimes our wish will come true. The Health Service Executive is not preordained in this instance. I am convinced the best possible outcome that we could wish for will occur in this case. We need to reassure those with loved ones in nursing homes, not just Abbeyleix, that their best interests, as well as their will and preference, must...