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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: This Government strongly supports the implementation of the 2006 Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy - A Vision for Change. The intention is to continue with the closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and move from the traditional institutional based model of care to a patient-centred, flexible and community based mental health service, where the need for hospital admission...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 581 and 582 together. As this is a service matter, both questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. However, I would like to advise the Deputy that neither the Department nor the Executive routinely collates information on the number of vacant beds in the private nursing home sector.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Pending completion of the national estimates, budgetary and service planing process for 2013 it is not possible to predict the funds available and the service levels to be provided in 2013.

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (12 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 to 594, 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 (12 Jun 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 Service: Home Help Service (12 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Jun 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 (12 Jun 2012)

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

Seanad: Departmental Agencies (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I take the opportunity to emphasise the Government's continued commitment to promoting respect for human rights and equality of opportunity in Irish society and the Minister's personal commitment to a successful merger of the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority. I am responding on behalf of the Minister who has...

Seanad: Departmental Agencies (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: As the Minister said last week when announcing Government approval of the general scheme of the Bill to create the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, our society will benefit from having a strong and effective human rights and equality body. The two bodies mentioned have their strengths and the Minister intends that the new commission will combine the best of both. By pulling...

Seanad: Departmental Agencies (12 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Each Department, irrespective of the additional resources sought, must make its case to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in a businesslike fashion. That is the Minister's intention. We are all aware of the difficulties encountered in the two organisations as a result of the reductions in funding. For example, there were certain projects they would have wished to undertake...

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (13 Jun 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jun 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.

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for giving me an opportunity to make a statement on its report on the rights of older people. We all acknowledge and indeed welcome the fact that society can only be enriched by the increasing number of older people in the coming years. This not only is a reflection of our shared values and aims but also represents the success of various policies and...

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Seanad Report on the Rights of Older People: Statements (13 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: I thank all the Senators who contributed to a very useful debate. The reason I come to this House so often is that, although we may differ in our views, it is always an enjoyable experience because there is a more free-flowing discussion than one gets in the Lower House. One always has the sense that Members are engaged. Perhaps my visits here will become a burden at some point in the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Jun 2012)

Kathleen Lynch: Records will remain on PULSE when a person emigrates to the USA. Most countries require a person to disclose all convictions, including spent convictions, and we have no control over that. We cannot tell other countries what to ask for. On sentencing in court cases, the prosecution can refer to previous convictions despite the fact they are covered by this legislation. There was a...