Results 4,741-4,760 of 15,268 for speaker:Kathleen Lynch
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The Motorised Transport Grant and the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme are two separate supports for people with a severe disability. Each has different qualifying medical and means criteria. Qualifying for the tax concessions does not guarantee that a person will qualify for the Motorised Transport Grant. I have arranged for the question to be referred to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: The demand for services for school-leavers continues to grow. There will be around 700 school-leavers in 2012, many of whom will require supports and services (this figure may reduce as individuals decide not to avail of a day placement, stay in school, or are accepted to FÃS courses). This year disability service providers are required to cater for demographic pressures, such as new...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (22 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 (22 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 (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: There is on-going cross-departmental cooperation on a wide range of issues, including many relating to mental health, between my Department and the two Government Departments to which the Deputy refers. HSE services for people with eating disorders are embedded in the Community Mental Health Service and in Primary Care. Individuals with eating disorders frequently present to the primary...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: Rubbish.
- Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I assume I have an extra two minutes as well.
- Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: I was joking. I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. As Deputy Nolan correctly pointed out, I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face at this time which, as Deputy Kyne rightly said, is quite late in the day. I hope to deal with that in the supplementary remarks. I am pleased to take this opportunity to outline, on behalf of the Minister for Health, the position relating to the...
- Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: In response to Deputy Nolan, I intend to travel to Galway next Monday and as per his request earlier today, I will meet the Brothers of Charity. While I will meet them, it is important to make a clear point. As the Deputies rightly have noted, not alone was a last-minute reprieve granted each year but additional money was given. Incidentally, the additional money, amounting to â¬1 million...
- Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: That is what is important and the Government is working through that process. It will intensify its efforts and will be obliged to take a serious look at how things are done in the future and how one can make people with disabilities more independent. We must work through that process collectively and must ensure this happens. I will keep a very close eye on it this year and am being...
- Services for People with Disabilities (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As a final point, in saying this, Members should be eternally grateful to service providers who gave a service when the State did not. I do not dismiss that either but the Government is working through it and will do its best to ensure people have the type of security into the future they deserve.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 May 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 (23 May 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 (23 May 2012)
Kathleen Lynch: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 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.